Kumar,K G; Augustine,P; John,S(Department of Applied Chemistry, June 21, 2007)
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Abstract:
A novel electrochemical sensor has been developed for the determination of nimesulide.
The sensor is based on the NIM- molybdophosphoric acid (MPA) as the electroactive
material in PVC matrix in presence of bis(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate (BEP) as a
plasticizer. The sensor showed a fast, stable, near Nernstian response for 1 × 10-2 –1 ×
10-6 M NIM over the pH range 5 – 8 with a slope 55.6 ±0.5m V/decade and the response
time is < 45 s. Selectivity coefficient data for some common ions show negligible
interferences. The sensor was successfully applied for the determination of NIM in
tablet and the results obtained are in good agreement with those obtained by the official
method.