Determination of hydrazine derivatives by flow-injection analysis with spectrophotometric detection.

Flow-injection analysis for the determination of hydrazine derivatives based on their nucleophilic substitution reaction with 4-chloro-5,7-dinitrobenzofurazan in aqueous medium, and spectrophotometric detection has been described. The calibration graphs were linear in the range from 0.15 to 4.0 mug ml(-1) of hydrazine derivatives, with sampling rates of up to 28-32 samples h(-1). Interferences from amino compounds, benzoic acids, aliphatic amines and ammonia have been evaluated. The procedure has been applied to the determination of hydrazine derivatives in serum, urine, appressin drugs and artificial mixtures.