Spectrophotometric Determination of Some Hydrazine Derivatives Using 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-Dicyano-p-Benzoquinone

Abstract

Abstract A simple, sensitive, and rapid spectrophotometric method for determining isoniazid, isocarboxazid, and iproniazid phosphate is described. In this method, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (a π-acceptor) is used to form charge-transfer complexes with cited drugs (n-donors). The procedure is sensitive enough to permit unit dose assay of the individual drugs in their pharmaceutical formulations. The assay results are in accord with the pharmacopoeial assay results.