The reaction of uranyl ions with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol.
The uranyl ion and 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR) form only 1:1 chelates in solutions of pH < 8.5, UO(2),(PAR)H(+) being formed at pH > 3 and UO(2),(PAR) at pH > 5.5. Equilibrium constants and spectrophotometric data for both chelates are given. Solid, non-stoichiometric crystalline species in which the mole ratio of PAR to uranium is more than 1:1 are precipitated up to pH 6. The medium of 0.1-0.2M triethanolamine at pH 8 recommended by other workers proved satisfactory for the sensitive spectrophotometric determination of uranium, as did pH 3.6 in the presence of < 0.1M formate or 20-30% v/v dimethylformamide.
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Department of Analytical Chemistry of the J.E. Purkyne-University, Brno, Czechoslovakia.
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