1-(2-Pyridylazo)-2-naphthol is widely used as an indicator for complexometry. It is used as a reagent for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination (for colorimetric analysis) of many transition metal elements like arsenic, chromium, cobalt, copper, cadmium, manganese, zinc and zirconium. It is also used for the analysis of uranium and thorium in solutions.
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Applications
1-(2-Pyridylazo)-2-naphthol is widely used as an indicator for complexometry. It is used as a reagent for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination (for colorimetric analysis) of many transition metal elements like arsenic, chromium, cobalt, copper, cadmium, manganese, zinc and zirconium. It is also used for the analysis of uranium and thorium in solutions.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Indicator for complexometry.
- Reagent for spectrophotometric determination of metals.
- Gupta, V. K.; Shoora, S. K.; Kumawat, L. K.; Jain, A. K. A highly selective colorimetric and turn-on fluorescent chemosensor based on 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol for the detection of aluminum(III) ions. Sens. Actuators, B 2015, 209, 15-24.
- Pfeiffer, C. R.; Fowler, D. A.; Atwood, J. L. Selective Complexation in Three Component Cocrystals Composed of Pyrogallol[4]arene and Fluorescent Probes Pyrene and 1-(2-Pyridylazo)-2-naphthol. Cryst. Growth Des. 2015, 15 (8), 3992-3998.