FINAL 03 - Special Methods in Pharmaceutical Analysis Flashcards
Method employed in the determination of ash, moisture, crude fiber, extractives, estimation of alkaloidal content, etc.
Chemical method
Method in which the effects of drugs upon microbes, animals, or animal
tissues are measured
Biological method
Assay of drugs that use biologicals (such as animals) to determine their effect
Bioassay
Hormone in rats
Corticotropin
Hormone in pigeons
Digitalis
Hormone in sheeps
Heparin
Hormone in rabbits
Insulin
Hormone in chickens
Oxytocin
Hormone in dogs
Parathyroid
Generally taken to be the residue remaining after incineration
Ash content
Residue remaining after incineration at 675±25°C
Total ash
Part of the total ash which is insoluble in diluted HCl
Acid-insoluble ash
Part of the total ash which represents soluble chlorides, alkali, and NH4 salts at 450°C
Water-soluble ash
Determines the percentage of test material that is volatilized and driven off under the conditions specified
Loss on ignition
Determination of the amount of water in an amount of sample
Water content
Water adsorbed on the surface of the solid
Free/unbound water
Water of crystallization/water of hydration
Bound water
Part of the crystal structure of the substance
Diluent
This method is the most rapid of the official methods and requires only small sample, is specific for water, and is widely applicable in determination of the water content
Karl Fischer method
Primary standard - Standardization of Karl Fischer reagent
Sodium tartrate
Secondary standard - Standardization of Karl Fischer reagent
Water-methanol solution
Endpoint - Standardization of Karl Fischer reagent
Canary-yellow to amber color
4 components of Karl Fischer reagent
Iodine, Sulfur dioxide, Pyridine, Methanol
Oxidizing agent in Karl Fischer reagent
Iodine
Reducing agent in Karl Fischer reagent
Sulfur dioxide
Base in Karl Fischer reagent
Pyridine
Solvent in Karl Fischer reagent
Methanol
In this titration, endpoint is determined by the slight excess of KFR in the solution, canary-yellow to amber
IA direct titration
In this titration, an excess of KFR is added to the solution and the excess is backtitrated with a standard solution of water in methanol
IB residual titration
In this titration, the amount of water is computed from the amount of electricity that was produced
IC coulometric titration
In this method, water and toluene form an azeotrope then separates when the condensed distillate separates into 2 layers
Azeotropic-toluene distillation method
3 other names for azeotropic-toluene distillation
Xylene method, Azeotropic method, Moisture method by toluene distillation
Based on the loss of weight of the sample after drying or the gain in weight of the desiccant
Gravimetric method
The number of milligrams of KOH necessary to neutralize the free acids in 1 g of a substance
Acid value
2 other names of acid value
Acid index, Acid number
They are due to the following: hydrolysis by chemical treatment, bacterial action, and catalytic action of heat and light
Free acids
The number of milligrams of KOH required to saponify the esters contained in 1g of substance
Ester value
Other name for ester value
Ester number
The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the free acids and saponify the esters contained in 1g of substance
Saponification value
2 other names of saponification value
Saponification number/Koettsdorfer number
Formula for saponification value
Acid value + Ester value
Number that indicates the substances present in oils or fats that are not saponified by alkali hydroxides but are soluble in ordinary fat solvents
Unsaponifiable number
The number of milligrams of KOH equivalent to the hydroxyl content of 1g of the substance
Hydroxyl value
Other name for hydroxyl value
Hydroxyl number
The number of grams of iodine absorbed under specified conditions by 100g of a substance
Iodine value
Other name for iodine value
Iodine number
Are fatty acids that have a high iodine value (above 120)
Drying oils
Are fatty acids that have a low iodine value (below 100)
Nondrying oils
Are fatty acids that have an iodine value of 100-120
Semidrying oils
Are fatty acids that have an iodine value usually less than 90
Animal fats
2 examples of drying oils
Linseed, Cod-liver
2 examples of nondrying oils
Olive, Almond
2 examples of semidrying oils
Cottonseed, Sesame
3 methods for determining iodine value
HubI, Hanus, Wijs
Method - Iodine in mercuric chloride
HubI
Method - Iodine in bromine solution
Hanus
Method - Iodine in CCl4
Wijs
The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the acetic acid obtained by the saponification of 1g of acetylated fatty acids
Acetyl value
Also called as ethereal oils, essential oils, or essences
Volatile oils