Spectrophotometric Determination of Ruthenium Using 1-Pentyl 4,6-Dihydroxy-5-Nitrosopyridine-3-Carboxylate

Authors

Roy R. Reeves, University of Southern Mississippi
Howard P. Williams, University of Southern MississippiFollow
John H. Bedenbaugh, University of Southern Mississippi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-1977

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

School

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Abstract

A method of spectrophotometric analysis for ruthenium, using the reagent 1-pentyl 4,6-dihydroxy-5-nitrosopyridine-3-carboxylate, has been developed. Several interferences are removed by extraction prior to the developemnt of the purple color formed between PDNHPC and ruthenium. The molar absorptivity of the PDHNPC-ruthenium complex is 4.2×10⁴ at 535 nm. The complex forms at a 3∶1 ligand-metal ratio. This procedure provides the most sensitive colorimetric method for the determination of ruthenium.

Publication Title

Microchimica Acta

Volume

67

First Page

489

Last Page

493

Recommended Citation

Reeves, R. R., Williams, H. P., Bedenbaugh, J. H. (1977). Spectrophotometric Determination of Ruthenium Using 1-Pentyl 4,6-Dihydroxy-5-Nitrosopyridine-3-Carboxylate. Microchimica Acta, 67, 489-493.
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