pH-controlled charge transfer sensitive 2-aminobenzimidazole modified poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer for selective extraction, pre-concentration and determination of trace Hg2+ and CH3Hg+ in vinegar by combination of ultrasound assisted-cloud point extraction with UV–VIS spectrophotometry

In this study, a separation/pre-concentration procedure, ultrasound assisted-cloud point extraction with modified 2-aminobenzimidazole (2-ABzI), was developed for the extraction of trace Hg2+ and CH3Hg+ and from vinegar samples- modified copolymer coupled with Hg-binding chelator, 2-ABzI. The imidic copolymer was characterized, and used for detection of the enriched Hg species by spectrophotometer at 332 nm. The method is based on their pH-induced charge transfer sensitive complexation with copolymer matrix via 2-AmBzI moiety at pH 6.0 and 4.5, and their extraction into the mixed micellar phase of the mixed non-ionic/ionic surfactants as extractant/sensitivity enhancer. The variables influencing the extraction efficiency were optimized. From preconcentration of 25-mL sample, with a changing calibration sensitivity and pre-concentration factor of 62.5, a good rectilinear relationship between absorbance and concentrations of Hg species in ranges of 1–15, 15–150 μg L... 1 was obtained. The detection limits are 0.30 and 0.31 μg L... 1, respectively. Its precision/accuracy were in range of 3.1–7.6 % and 90.5–96 % after spiking (n: 5, for measurements of 5, 25 and 100 μg L in same day and three consecutive days). The matrix effect was also studied (n: 3, 100 μg L... 1). The method is simple, costeffective, fast, accurate, safe, highly stable and selective, which has successfully been applied to the speciation of mercury in vinegar.

In this study, a separation/pre-concentration procedure, ultrasound assisted-cloud point extraction with modified 2-aminobenzimidazole (2-ABzI), was developed for the extraction of trace Hg2+ and CH3Hg+ and from vinegar samples- modified copolymer coupled with Hg-binding chelator, 2-ABzI. The imidic copolymer was characterized, and used for detection of the enriched Hg species by spectrophotometer at 332 nm. The method is based on their pH-induced charge transfer sensitive complexation with copolymer matrix via 2-AmBzI moiety at pH 6.0 and 4.5, and their extraction into the mixed micellar phase of the mixed non-ionic/ionic surfactants as extractant/sensitivity enhancer. The variables influencing the extraction efficiency were optimized. From preconcentration of 25-mL sample, with a changing calibration sensitivity and pre-concentration factor of 62.5, a good rectilinear relationship between absorbance and concentrations of Hg species in ranges of 1–15, 15–150 μg 1 was obtained. The detection limits are 0.30 and 0.31 μg L... 1, respectively. Its precision/accuracy were in range of 3.1–7.6 % and 90.5–96 % after spiking (n: 5, for measurements of 5, 25 and 100 μg L.... 1 in same day and three consecutive days). The matrix effect was also studied (n: 3, 100 μg L... 1). The method is simple, costeffective, fast, accurate, safe, highly stable and selective, which has successfully been applied to the speciation of mercury in vinegar.