2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldoxime as an analytical reagent for titanium(IV).

2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldoxime is proposed as a new selective and sensitive reagent for titanium. The oxime complex can be dried to constant weight at 105-110 degrees and the conversion factor is 0.1793. The method is sensitive and gives reproducible results. Quantitative separation of titanium(IV) from iron(III) and other metals by this method gives good results. The method has been applied to the gravimetric determination of titanium(IV) in ilmenite and the results are in good agreement with those obtained by the cupferron method. The dried complex has definite composition [TiO(OH)(C(11)H(8)O(2)N)](2) and is a non-electrolyte. The dimeric structure proposed for the complex is based on evidence from elemental analysis, molecular weight determination, magnetic susceptibility and infrared spectral data.