a form of solvent extraction with phase ratio values higher than
500 [23–25]. It is also inexpensive, sensitive and effective for the
removal of interfering matrices. Compared with conventional solvent
extraction it has the advantage of great enhancement of the
concentration in the organic phase, and reduction in the amount of
organic solvent. This technique was first used for the extraction and
determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) [23], we
extend its application for extraction of metal ions followed by its
determination by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
[24,25].
In this study, the possibility of extraction of an ion-pair in 1-
undecanol and implementation of SFODME in combination with
FAAS for trace element analysis was considered. Cadmium, in aqueous
samples was converted to CdI4
2− and was extracted with
methyltrioctylammonium chloride in 1-undecanol and was determined
by flow injection flame atomic absorption spectrometry
(FI-FAAS).