Analytical Sciences


Abstract − Analytical Sciences, 20(6), 983 (2004).

Indirect Detection of Halide Ions via Fluorescence Quenching of Quinine Sulfate in Microcolumn Ion Chromatography
Toyohide TAKEUCHI and Junichi SUMIDA
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
Halide ions could be visualized via fluorescence quenching in microcolumn ion chromatography. The fluorescence of quinine sulfate, which was contained in an acidic eluent, was quenched by halide ions. The observed fluorescence quenching values increased in this order: iodide, bromide, and chloride. The present detection system was relatively sensitive to halide ions except for fluoride: other anions gave smaller signals than halide ions. The present detection system provided quantitative information, so it could be applied to the determination of chloride in water samples.