Spectrophotometric determination of some pharmaceutical amides through charge-transfer complexation reactions

A spectrophotometric method is described for the assay of fenpipramide hydrochloride, isopropamide iodide, trimethobenzamide hydrochloride, morphazinamide hydrochloride and tolazamide. The method is based on the formation of a charge-transfer complex between the drug as n-donor and iodine, a sigma-acceptor. The product exhibits absorption maxima at 295 and 365 nm; measurements are made at 365 nm for fenpipramide and at 295 nm for the other compounds. Beer's law is obeyed in a concentration range of 1-120 micrograms ml-1. The method is rapid, simple and sensitive and can be applied to the analysis of some commercial and laboratory prepared tablets without interference. A more detailed investigation of the complex was made with respect to its composition, association constant and free energy change.