CHAPTER 2- Methods of Analysis in Quantitative Pharmaceutical Chemistry Flashcards
The determination of the VOLUME OF SOLUTION of known concentration required to react with a given amount of the substance to be analyzed
Volumetric Analysis
- Based on some specific physical or chemical property/ properties of the substance being analyzed
- involve instrumental techniques such as chromatography, spectrophotometry, refractometry, polarimetry
Physicochemical Methods
The separation by extraction, precipitation, or other means of the constituent to be determined either in the natural state or in the
form of a definite compound the composition of which is known to the analyst, and the weighing of the resulting product
Gravimetric Analysis
- Those which require a distinct type of technique such as alkaloidal assaying
Special Method
- Done simultaneously
Replicates
- Done at different time
Trials
9 Grades of Chemicals
- Reagent ACS
- Guaranteed Reagent (GR)
- Analytical Reagent (AR) Grade
- Primary Standard
- Purified
- Lab Grade
- USP Grade
- NF Grade
- Technical Grade
High quality chemical for laboratory use (American Chemical Society)
Reagent ASC
Suitable for use in analytical chemistry, products meet or exceed ACS requirement
Guaranteed Reagent (GR)
More or less similar to ACS
Analytical Reagent (AR) Grade
For titration
Primary Standard
Chemicals of good quality where there are no official standards; usually limited to inorganic chemicals.
Purified
A line of solvents suitable for histology methods and general laboratory application
Lab Grade
Chemicals manufactured under CGMP and meet requirements of USP
USP Grade
National Formulary
NF Grade
Suitable for general industrial use
Technical Grade
Undesirable characteristics of a product
Defects
3 Types of Defects
- According to measurability
- According to Seriousness/Gravity
- According to Nature
(2) According to measurability
- Attribute Defect
- Variable Defect
According to measurability
- Cannot be measured by any instrument (ex:
odor, cleanliness)
Attribute Defect
According to measurability
- measured by instruments (ex: weight,
thickness)
Variable Defect
(3) According to Seriousness/Gravity
- Critical Defect
- Major Defect
- Minor Defect
According to Seriousness/Gravity
- Endanger life or property, may render product nonfunctional
(ex: disintegration time)
Critical Defect
According to Seriousness/Gravity
- May render product useless
(ex: cracked bottle)
Major Defect
According to Seriousness/Gravity
- does not endanger life nor affect function
(ex: label)
Minor Defect