Differentiating nonaqueous titration of aspirin, acetaminophen, and salicylamide mixtures.

Mixtures containing aspirin, acetaminophen, and salicylamide were assayed potentiometrically by nonaqueous titration. The difference in pKa values for these weak acids was sufficient to permit successful differentiation. The titrant was tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, and the titration solvent was dimethylformamide. The procedure was applied to commercial dosage forms.