Abstract

A simple and accurate method is described for the microdeter-mination of phosphorus and arsenic in some pharmaceutical organic compounds. It is based on the conversion of phosphorus and arsenic into phosphate and arsenate ions respectively, followed by precipitation with quinoline and sodium molybdate reagents. The excess quinoline in the supernatant is spectrophotometrically measured at 312.5 nm in an ammonium acetate background of pH 5.5. The results obtained with 24 structurally different phosphorus and arsenic compounds show an average recovery of 99% and a mean standard deviation of ±1%. Excipients and diluents normally used in drug formulations do not interfere.

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