The Potential of Ferrocenium as a Sensing Reagent for Determination of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol in Water Samples

Authors

  • Norlaili Abu Bakar
  • Norhayati Hashim
  • Wan Rusmawati Wan Mahamod
  • Saripah Salbiah Syed Abd Azziz
  • Yusnita Juahir
  • Rozita Yahaya
  • Wong Chee Fah
  • Ramli Ibrahim
  • Muhammad Farid Aziz
  • Nor Azira Mahmad Basir

Keywords:

ferrocenium, optical sensor, pesticides, phenolic compound, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol

Abstract

A ferrocenium namely bisferrocenium bis(tetrachloroantimonate) trichloroantimony ((Fe(C2H5)2)[SbCl4]2[SbCl3]) was proposed as a sensing reagent to detect the presence of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) in domestic tap water and river water by using a UV-Visible spectrophotometric. The absorbance intensity of ferrocenium was found to decrease at wavelength 617 nm and cause the reagent solution to change its colour from blue to yellowish green which indicates the conversion of ferrocenium to ferrocene. This sensing reagent (2000 mg/L) showed optimum respon in acidic medium (pH 5) within 3 minutes. A good linear concentration was obtained in the range of 20 to 190 mg/L with limit of detection to be 1.56 mg/L. The proposed reagent was recommended as a potential reagent for 2,4,6-TCP detection in aqueous solution.

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Author Biographies

Norlaili Abu Bakar

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak.

Norhayati Hashim

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak

Wan Rusmawati Wan Mahamod

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak.

Saripah Salbiah Syed Abd Azziz

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak

Yusnita Juahir

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak.

Rozita Yahaya

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak

Wong Chee Fah

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak

Ramli Ibrahim

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak.

Muhammad Farid Aziz

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak

Nor Azira Mahmad Basir

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak

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Published

2015-06-01

How to Cite

Abu Bakar, N., Hashim, N., Wan Mahamod, W. R., Syed Abd Azziz, S. S., Juahir, Y., Yahaya, R., Chee Fah, W., Ibrahim, R., Aziz, M. F., & Mahmad Basir, N. A. (2015). The Potential of Ferrocenium as a Sensing Reagent for Determination of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol in Water Samples. Journal of Science and Mathematics Letters, 3, 16–23. Retrieved from https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/JSML/article/view/345

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