[Spectrophotometric determination of microamounts of thorium with 3,5-dibromosalicylfluorone by ion-exchange separation]

Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi. 2001 Dec;21(6):843-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A method for the determination of Thorium reacting with 3,5-dibromosalicylfluorone, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and EDTA is proposed. This method is based on the formation of a red-violet colored multicomponent complex in pH 8.8-10.2. The complex has an absorption maximum at 557 nm and its molar absorptivity is 2.19 x 10(5) L.mol-1.cm-1. The Beer Law is obeyed in the concentration range of 0-7 micrograms.25 mL-1 for Th(i.v.). The composition of Th to 3,5-DBSF in the complex is 1:4. All interfering ions may be removed by eluting with 6 mol.L-1 HCl through cation-exchange resin. This method has been used for the determination of Th in Rare-Earth sample ores by ion-exchange separation.

MeSH terms

  • Bromobenzoates
  • Chromatography, Ion Exchange / methods
  • Edetic Acid
  • Fluoresceins
  • Salicylates*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / methods
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Thorium / analysis*

Substances

  • Bromobenzoates
  • Fluoresceins
  • Salicylates
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Thorium
  • fluorone Black
  • Edetic Acid
  • 3,5-dibromosalicylic acid