Complexation of Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Ti(IV), Zr(IV) andrnPd(II) with two anthraquinone derivatives, alizarin blue skyrn( ABS) and disperse blue (DB), was studiedrnspectrophotometrically. The spectral behaviour of the ligandsrnwere investigated. The suitable conditions for complexationrnwere selected and the stoichiometry of the complexes inrnsolution were determined. The solid complexes were isolated andrncharacterized by elemental analysis and IR data. The mode ofrnligands binding were investigated. Analytical procedure forrnquantitative determination of Ti(IV) in Ti02 using ABS as anrnanalytical reagent was developed.