Karl Fischer titration

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf analytical chemistry technique
gptkbp:advantage high specificity for water
suitable for low water content
gptkbp:alternativeDetectionMethod visual endpoint detection
gptkbp:alternativeTo gravimetric analysis
loss on drying
gptkbp:appliesTo gases
liquids
solids
gptkbp:detects bipotentiometric endpoint detection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karl Fischer titration
gptkbp:introducedIn 1935
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Karl_Fischer
gptkbp:limitation interference by certain substances (e.g., aldehydes, ketones)
gptkbp:mainReaction iodine reacts with water in presence of sulfur dioxide and base
gptkbp:mainReagentComponent gptkb:methanol
iodine
sulfur dioxide
base (pyridine or imidazole)
gptkbp:method coulometric titration
volumetric titration
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Karl_Fischer
gptkbp:regulates pharmacopeias (USP, EP, JP)
gptkbp:sensitivity down to 10 micrograms of water
gptkbp:standardizedBy water standards
sodium tartrate dihydrate
gptkbp:usedFor determination of water content
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:chemical_industry
food industry
pharmaceutical industry
petroleum industry
gptkbp:usesReagent Karl Fischer reagent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Karl_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8