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Title: Determination of metal ions by high-performance liquid chromatographic separation of their hydroxamic acid chelates

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00145a003· OSTI ID:6087893

Metal ions are determined by adding N-methylfurohydroxamic acid to an aqueous sample and then separating the metal chelates by direct injection onto a liquid chromatographic column. Separations on a C/sub 8/ silica column and a polystyrene-divinylbenzene column are compared, with better separations seen on the polymeric column. The complexes formed at low pH values are cationic and are separated by an ion pairing mechanism. Retention times and selectivity of the metal complexes can be varied by changing the pH. Several metal ions can be separated and quantified; separation conditions, linear calibration curve ranges, and detection limits are presented for Zr(IV), Hf(IV), Fe(III), Nb(V), Al(III), and Sb(III). Interferences due to the presence of other ions in solution are investigated. Finally, an antiperspirant sample is analyzed for zirconium by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ., Ames
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6087893
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 59:18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English