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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities
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Published on: November 15, 2013

[Not Available].

M Miocque1, J M Vierfond, A Reynet

  • 1Laboratoire de la Pharmacie, Hôpital Claude Bernard, Paris XIXéme, et Laboratoire de Chimie Organique de la Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris ParisFrance.

Talanta
|May 1, 1970
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Summary

Sodium amide reacts with active hydrogen compounds, releasing ammonia. This ammonia can be accurately measured using a titration method for quantitative analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

Context:

  • Sodium amide (NaNH2) is a strong base.
  • Compounds with active hydrogen readily react with strong bases.

Purpose:

  • To develop a quantitative method for analyzing compounds with active hydrogen.
  • To determine the stoichiometric release of ammonia from sodium amide decomposition.

Summary:

  • Sodium amide decomposes in the presence of compounds containing active hydrogen.
  • This reaction stoichiometrically releases ammonia (NH3).
  • Ammonia can be quantified using acid titration, enabling analysis of various compounds.

Impact:

  • Provides a reliable analytical technique for active hydrogen compounds.
  • Applicable across diverse chemical compound types.
  • Facilitates precise chemical analysis and characterization.

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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities
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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

Published on: November 15, 2013