Multicommutation-NIR determination of Hexythiazox in pesticide formulations

Talanta. 2006 Feb 28;68(5):1700-6. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2005.08.025. Epub 2005 Sep 15.

Abstract

A multicommutated flow-system was designed in order to increase analytical throughput and for controlling thermal effects on the NIR spectra for determination of Hexythiazox in pesticide formulations. An on-line standard addition was carried out showing the versatility and repeatability of multicommutation for the on-line mixing and dilution of solutions. Results obtained for commercial samples were statistically comparable with those obtained by an HPLC-reference method. Multicommutation-NIR allows the analysis of 52 samples per hour, in front of the 30 samples per hour analyzed by the NIR-batch procedure and the 7 samples per hour analyzed by HPLC-reference method.