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Separate determination of nitrophenols and aminophenols in aqueous solutions

Journal Article · · J. Anal. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6992935
Nitro and aminophenols are widely distributed, highly toxic components of waste waters from the phenolic industry. This article proposes a rapid extraction photometric method for determination of the most widespread isomers of nitro and aminophenols (ortho-substituted). Preliminary separation of the components being determined is based on the substantial difference in the ability of 2-nitrophenol and 2-aminophenol to be extracted from aqueous solutions by organic solvents. It is shown that the distribution coefficient for 2-nitrophenol in the system dibutyl ether-water is almost 40 times larger than the corresponding value for 2-aminophenol. The method described made possible the determination of 2-nitrophenol and 2-aminophenol in aqueous solution after their separation with satisfactory accuracy. The maximum error for the determination of 2-aminophenol was 12% and for 2-nitrophenol, 4%.
Research Organization:
Voronezh Technological Institute
OSTI ID:
6992935
Journal Information:
J. Anal. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Anal. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 39:11,PT.2; ISSN JACUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English