FINAL 03 - Special Methods in Pharmaceutical Analysis Flashcards

1
Q

Method employed in the determination of ash, moisture, crude fiber, extractives, estimation of alkaloidal content, etc.

A

Chemical method

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2
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Method in which the effects of drugs upon microbes, animals, or animal
tissues are measured

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Biological method

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3
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Assay of drugs that use biologicals (such as animals) to determine their effect

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Bioassay

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4
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Hormone in rats

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Corticotropin

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5
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Hormone in pigeons

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Digitalis

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6
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Hormone in sheeps

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Heparin

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7
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Hormone in rabbits

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Insulin

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8
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Hormone in chickens

A

Oxytocin

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9
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Hormone in dogs

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Parathyroid

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10
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Generally taken to be the residue remaining after incineration

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Ash content

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11
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Residue remaining after incineration at 675±25°C

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Total ash

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12
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Part of the total ash which is insoluble in diluted HCl

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Acid-insoluble ash

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13
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Part of the total ash which represents soluble chlorides, alkali, and NH4 salts at 450°C

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Water-soluble ash

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14
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Determines the percentage of test material that is volatilized and driven off under the conditions specified

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Loss on ignition

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15
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Determination of the amount of water in an amount of sample

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Water content

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16
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Water adsorbed on the surface of the solid

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Free/unbound water

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17
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Water of crystallization/water of hydration

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Bound water

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18
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Part of the crystal structure of the substance

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Diluent

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19
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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

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Karl Fischer method

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20
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Primary standard - Standardization of Karl Fischer reagent

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Sodium tartrate

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21
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Secondary standard - Standardization of Karl Fischer reagent

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Water-methanol solution

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22
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Endpoint - Standardization of Karl Fischer reagent

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Canary-yellow to amber color

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23
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4 components of Karl Fischer reagent

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Iodine, Sulfur dioxide, Pyridine, Methanol

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24
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Oxidizing agent in Karl Fischer reagent

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Iodine

25
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Reducing agent in Karl Fischer reagent

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Sulfur dioxide

26
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Base in Karl Fischer reagent

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Pyridine

27
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Solvent in Karl Fischer reagent

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Methanol

28
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In this titration, endpoint is determined by the slight excess of KFR in the solution, canary-yellow to amber

A

IA direct titration

29
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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

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IB residual titration

30
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In this titration, the amount of water is computed from the amount of electricity that was produced

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IC coulometric titration

31
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In this method, water and toluene form an azeotrope then separates when the condensed distillate separates into 2 layers

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Azeotropic-toluene distillation method

32
Q

3 other names for azeotropic-toluene distillation

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Xylene method, Azeotropic method, Moisture method by toluene distillation

33
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Based on the loss of weight of the sample after drying or the gain in weight of the desiccant

A

Gravimetric method

34
Q

The number of milligrams of KOH necessary to neutralize the free acids in 1 g of a substance

A

Acid value

35
Q

2 other names of acid value

A

Acid index, Acid number

36
Q

They are due to the following: hydrolysis by chemical treatment, bacterial action, and catalytic action of heat and light

A

Free acids

37
Q

The number of milligrams of KOH required to saponify the esters contained in 1g of substance

A

Ester value

38
Q

Other name for ester value

A

Ester number

39
Q

The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the free acids and saponify the esters contained in 1g of substance

A

Saponification value

40
Q

2 other names of saponification value

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Saponification number/Koettsdorfer number

41
Q

Formula for saponification value

A

Acid value + Ester value

42
Q

Number that indicates the substances present in oils or fats that are not saponified by alkali hydroxides but are soluble in ordinary fat solvents

A

Unsaponifiable number

43
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The number of milligrams of KOH equivalent to the hydroxyl content of 1g of the substance

A

Hydroxyl value

44
Q

Other name for hydroxyl value

A

Hydroxyl number

45
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The number of grams of iodine absorbed under specified conditions by 100g of a substance

A

Iodine value

46
Q

Other name for iodine value

A

Iodine number

47
Q

Are fatty acids that have a high iodine value (above 120)

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Drying oils

48
Q

Are fatty acids that have a low iodine value (below 100)

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Nondrying oils

49
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Are fatty acids that have an iodine value of 100-120

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Semidrying oils

50
Q

Are fatty acids that have an iodine value usually less than 90

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Animal fats

51
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2 examples of drying oils

A

Linseed, Cod-liver

52
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2 examples of nondrying oils

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Olive, Almond

53
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2 examples of semidrying oils

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Cottonseed, Sesame

54
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3 methods for determining iodine value

A

HubI, Hanus, Wijs

55
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Method - Iodine in mercuric chloride

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HubI

56
Q

Method - Iodine in bromine solution

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Hanus

57
Q

Method - Iodine in CCl4

A

Wijs

58
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The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the acetic acid obtained by the saponification of 1g of acetylated fatty acids

A

Acetyl value

59
Q

Also called as ethereal oils, essential oils, or essences

A

Volatile oils