Volumetric determination of primary arylamines and nitrites, using an internal indicator system.
A new nitrite titration method is presented. The titration is performed in the presence of a standard solution of 4,4'-sulphonyl-dianiline and diphenylamine, which is used as an internal indicator. An intense red colour develops during the titration as a result of a simultaneous diazotization and coupling process. A very sharp end-point is given by a colour change to yellow. The titration is performed at a temperature of about 45 degrees in the presence of large amounts of nitrate. The method is specific and precise. It is suitable for the direct volumetric determination of various easily diazotized primary arylamines, sulphonamides and other amino-compounds which can be determined by nitrite titration. It is suitable also for the indirect determination of nitrites. The method is applicable on the semimicro and macro scales.
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Department of Analytical Chemistry, Negev Institute for Arid Zone Research, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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