The application of DBN-arsenazo in determination of trace thorium was described. In aqueous solution
the thorium DBN-arsenazo complex exhibited maximum absorbance at 630nm. Molar absorptivity in 1 mol/L HCl was calculated(εmax=8.6×104L·mol-1 cm-1).The uranium interference can be tole rated even if its intensity is 90 tabes higher than thorium itself. Beer’s law is obeyed in the concentration range of 0-13μg Th/10ml with correlation coefficient r=0.9991. In 30% TBP-kerosene solution
trace thorium can be directly determined by DBN-arsenazo using ethylene glycol monobutyl ether as intersolvent.The thorium DBN- arsenazo complex exhibited maximum absorbance at 620nm in the intersoluble system.Molar absorptivity was calculated(εmax = 4.9×104L·mol-1·cm-1). Beer’s law is obeyed in the concentration range of 0- 14μg Th/10ml.