Drochioiu, G.
Cuza University of lasi, 11 Carol I, lasi-6600, Romania
Mangalagiu, I.
Cuza University of lasi, 11 Carol I, lasi-6600, Romania
ABSTRACT
The paper describes a novel cyanide assay in biological samples based on its reaction with 2,2-dihydroxy-1, 3-indanedione. Being very simple, accurate, fast, selective and sensitive, the method is useful in the determination of as little as 0.025 μg ml-1 CN in biological samples. The molar absorptivity was found to be 4.8 x 104 | mole-1 cm-1 for 1.0 μg ml-1. The oxidizers such as oxygen, bromine, chlorine and even copper (II) and silver (I) ions interfere seriously reacting with the 2H indene derivative formed. The coefficient of variation for replicate analyses is 2.4%. The procedure could be applied in forensic studies and to follow the cyanide accumulation in smokers.
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Drochioiu, G. and Mangalagiu, I., 2002. Assay of Cyanide in Biological Materials Using 2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-Indanedione. Journal of Applied Sciences, 2: 658-660.
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2002.658.660
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2002.658.660
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2002.658.660
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2002.658.660
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