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Frank Cuttitta

Publications and source records attributed to Frank Cuttitta.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
USGS2002

Fluorometric study of the magnesium—Bissalicylidene-ethylenediamine aystem

Magnesium ions combine with bissalicylidene-ethylenediamine in slightly alkaline N,N′-dimethylformamide to form a highly fluorescent complex which serves for the determination of trace amounts of magnesium. The yellow complex fluoresces blue when irradiated with ultraviolet light. The chelate shows maximum fluorescence excitation at 355 mμ and has a fluorescence emission maximum at 439 mμ. A complex having a metal to ligand ratio of 1 to 1 is formed. The method is sensitive to 7 × 10 −6 μmole of magnesium per ml. The analysis of Bureau of Standards samples with the reagent showed excellent correlation between the fluorometric and spectrophotometric procedures

Analytical Chemistry↗
USGS2002

Spectrophotometric study of the magnesium-bissalicylidene-ethylenediamine system

Magnesium reacts with bissali-cylene-ethylenediamine in N,N′-dimethylformamide to yield a yellow complex. A spectrophotometric study was made on the reaction as used for the determination of trace amounts of magnesium. Maximum absorbance was obtained at 355 mμ when the solution contained 0.25 ml. of 0.5M isobutylamine per 25-ml. volume. A complex having a metal to ligand ratio of 1 to 1 is formed. The absorbance obeys Beer's law, and 3.8 × 10 -4 γ of magnesium per ml. can be detected if a 5-cm. light path is used. A value of 13,450 liter mole -1 cm. -1 was obtained for the molar absorptivity. The procedure of analysis is simple and results show a standard deviation of less than 1%

Analytical Chemistry↗
USGS1966

Rare earths in phosphorites: Geochemistry and potential recovery

Rare earths are but trace constituents of marine apatite. However, as millions of tones of such apatite are dissolved annually to make phosphoric acid, an opportunity exists for greatly increasing RE output as by-product of fertilizer production. New, complete, quantitative analysis of RE in representative apatite concentrates reveal that the potential for by-product RE equals current production. The RE assemblage in marine apatite is unusual, showing depletion in cerium and relative enrichment in the heavier lanthonons, a favorable distribution for RE technology and utilization.

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