1,3,4-Trisubstituted-2-azetidinone Derivatives as Novel Receptors for Bismuth(III) Ion-Selective Electrodes: Application in Pharmaceutical and Glass Samples

Abstract

Polymeric membrane electrodes (PMEs) and coated graphite electrodes (CGEs) containing 1,3,4-trisubstituted-2-azetidinone derivatives as ion carriers are reported here for bismuth(III) ion selectivity. These electrodes exhibited Nernstian response for Bi3+ ions over a wide concentration range (5.0 × 10−7 M to 1.0 × 10−1 M for CGE) with a lower detection limit of 3.98 × 10−7 M (for CGE) and wide pH range (1.3–5.0). Compared to polymeric membrane electrode, the coated graphite electrode has shown better selectivity for Bi3+ ions with respect to common metal ions. Proposed electrodes have been used for the estimation of Bi3+ ions in pharmaceutical and glass samples.