title: Determination of water in thiols by Karl Fischer titration.
abstract: Water in thiol-containing samples may be determined by titration with Karl Fischer reagent after conversion of the thiol into a thioether. Both acrylonitrile and N-ethylmaleimide have been found to be suitable reagents.
authors.affiliation: Pennwalt Corporation, 900 First Avenue, P.O. Box C, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406, U.S.A.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Persing