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Determination of meta-phenlylenediamine in air by collection on acid-coated silica gel and spectrophotometric measurement as an azo dye derivative

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6059300
Meta-phenylenediamine (MPDA), an aromatic-amine curing agent, is one of the volatile components of a heat-cured, epoxy-resin system used in the Y-12 Plant. An analytical procedure was developed for monitoring the MPDA concentration in the work-area atmosphere for employee protection. The MPDA is collected on sulfuric-acid-coated silica gel as a sulfate salt. The MPDA salt is then rinsed from the silica gel with 3.6 N H/sub 2/SO/sub 4/, diazotized with sodium nitrite, and coupled with N-1-naphthylethylenediamine (NEDA) to form an azo dye which is measured spectrophotometrically at 520 nm.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6059300
Report Number(s):
Y/DK-231
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English