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THE COLORIMETRIC MICRODETERMINATION OF TITANIUM AND VANADIUM IN URANIUM COMPOUNDS USING BENZOYLPHENYLHYDROXYLAMINE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4691791

Separate but similar methods for the rapid microdetermination of Ti and V in U compounds were developed. Titanium(IV) and vanadium(V) both react with benzoylphenylhydroxylamine (BPHA) to form highly colored complexes that can be extracted into chloroform from 8 M or 4 M hydrochloric acid, respectively. The Ti analysis is then completed colorimetrically by measuring the color of its yellow BPHA complex at a wave lengih of 420 M . For the analysis of V, the color of the violet BPHA complex is measured at a wave length of 530 m . The methods offer advantages over other available methods because of the selectivity and sensitivity of the reagent for the two elements. Concentrations of Ti as low as 0.2 g/g of U can be determined. Ten micrograms of Ti can be analyzed with no significant bias and a limit of error of 450 deg C in a 6%. Concentrations of V as low as 0.2 g/g of U can be determined. Five micrograms of V can be analyzed with a limit of error of 450 deg C in a 6%. The methods are also applicable to the analyses of a wide variety of other materials. (auth)

Research Organization:
Goodyear Atomic Corp., Piketon, Ohio
DOE Contract Number:
AT-(33-2)-1
NSA Number:
NSA-17-023251
OSTI ID:
4691791
Report Number(s):
GAT-T-1085
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English