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Title: Fluorimetric determination of trace amounts of scandium with Di-2-pyridyl-ketone 2-furoylhydrazone

Journal Article · · Analytical Letters; (United States)

The reaction of Di-2-pyridyl-ketone 2-furoylhydrazone (DPFH) with scandium in an aqueous ethanolic medium (4% v/v of ethanol) has been studied. A spectrofluorometric method based on the formation of a fluorescent complex is proposed for the determination of scandium. With excitation at 387 nm, the scandium(III) chelate has an emission maximum at 492 nm; the reaction is carried out at pH 6.5-7.5. The accuracy and precision of the method are demonstrated by the analysis of synthetic mixtures containing various amounts of scandium. 10 - 140 ng/ml of scandium can be determined with a relative error of {plus minus}1.3%.

OSTI ID:
5543863
Journal Information:
Analytical Letters; (United States), Vol. 23:8; ISSN 0003-2719
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English