Abstract
Copper is determined in the residue obtained after wet oxidation of beer or brewing materials as described in a previous paper (this Journal, 1951, 363). When the residue is treated with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate, a compound is formed which is soluble in carbon tetrachloride giving a yellow solution. The yellow colour of this solution may be matched by glass slides in a Lovibond tintometer or evaluated in a photoelectric colorimeter. The copper is determined by reference to standard curves.