Redox Reactions in Non-aqueous Media. Determination of Xanthates and Organotrithiocarbonates (Thioxanthates) with lron(III) in Acetonitrile

Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla-171 005 Manuscript received 15 November 1985, revised 21 July 1987, accepted 17 August 1987 The use of iron(III) perchlorate (in acetonitrile) for the visual, potentiometric and spectrophotometric determination of xanthates and organotrithiocarbonates (thio­-xanthates) in acetonitrile medium is described. The proposed methods are simple, accurate and reliable and show the promise of wide applicability