A fast and sensitive photokinetic method for the determination of thio
nine, azur B, azur C, new methylen blue, thionine blue, and toluidine
blue is described. It is based on the rate of photoreduction of thiazi
nic dyes by EDTA. The rate is monitored spectrophotemetrically by form
ation of ferroine which is generated after reduction of Fe (III) to Fe
(II) by the leucodye in the presence of 1,10-phenantroline. The metho
d is simple, rapid and sensitive.