Edifenphos 409: Chemical Name O-Ethyl S, S-Diphenyl Phosphorodithioate (IUPAC
Edifenphos 409: Chemical Name O-Ethyl S, S-Diphenyl Phosphorodithioate (IUPAC
Edifenphos 409: Chemical Name O-Ethyl S, S-Diphenyl Phosphorodithioate (IUPAC
EDIFENPHOS
409
S S
P
O O C2H5
EDIFENPHOS TECHNICAL
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409/TC/M/-
2 Identity tests
2.1 Infrared. Prepare a sample as a thin film between two KBr windows and adjust
the thickness of the thin film, so that when the IR spectrum is recorded between
4000 cm-1 and 600 cm-1, the transmittance of the major peak at 1239 cm-1 is
between 5% and 10%. The spectrum produced from the sample film should not
differ significantly from that of the standard.
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CIPAC method 1991. Prepared by the Japanese committee (JAPAC). Chairman: T Suzuki. Based on a method
supplied by Nihon Tokushu Noyaku Seizo K.K., Japan.
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The major spot of the sample should have the same R f value as that of the
standard material and the spots in sample II should show single spots.
3 Edifenphos
OUTLINE OF METHOD A solution of the sample is separated by gas-liquid
chromatography. The content of active ingredient is calculated from the peak
area using triphenyl phosphate (TPP) as the internal standard.
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REAGENTS
Edifenphos standard of known purity
Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) without impurities that disturb the analysis
Acetone RE 34, p. 286
Internal standard solution. Weigh (to the nearest 1 mg) 1.5 g of TPP into a
200 ml volumetric flask, dissolve with sufficient acetone, and dilute to the
volume with acetone.
Calibration solution. Weigh (to the nearest 1 mg) approximately 100 mg
edifenphos standard (s mg) into a 50 ml volumetric flask. Add 10 ml of the
internal standard solution and shake to dissolve. Dilute to the volume with
acetone.
APPARATUS
Gas-liquid chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector and an
integrator
Column glass 110 × 3.2 (i.d.) mm packed with 5% Silicone GE SE-30/
Chromosorb W-HP, 80 to 100 mesh
PROCEDURE
(a) Operating conditions (typical):
Column temperature 190 °C
Detector temperature 220 °C
Injection port temperature 220 °C
Carrier gas flow rate, nitrogen 60 ml/min
Retention times About 8.6 and 11.0 min for edifenphos
and internal standard respectively.
(b) Determination. Weigh (to the nearest 1 mg) sufficient sample to contain
approximately 100 mg (w mg) edifenphos into a 50 ml volumetric flask. Add
10 ml of the internal standard solution and shake to dissolve. Dilute to the
volume with acetone (sample solution).
Inject 4 µl portions of the calibration solution until the peak area ratios of
edifenphos to TPP for two successive injections vary less than 1%. Inject a 4 µl
portion of the calibration solution, make duplicate injections of 4 µl portions of
the sample solution, and then inject another 4 µl portion of the calibration
solution. Obtain the peak area ratios of edifenphos to TPP. Average the peak
area ratios of the sample solution injections (R) and also of the calibration
solutions (R') preceding and following the sample injections.
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(c) Calculation
R s P
Edifenphos content
R' w
where:
s = mass of edifenphos standard in the calibration solution (mg)
w = mass of sample taken (mg)
R' = average peak area ratio of edifenphos to TPP for the calibration
solution
R = peak area ratio of edifenphos to TPP for the sample solution
P = purity of edifenphos standard (g/kg)
*
CIPAC method 1991. Prepared by the Japanese committee (JAPAC). Chairman: T Suzuki. Based on a method
supplied by Nihon Tokushu Noyaku Seizo K.K., Japan.
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