The precipitation of uranyl ion with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde /2H–1N=HL/ was studied. The solid complex /orange crystals/ was characterized by IR, UV-Vis spectra. Uranium was determined as U3O8 after calcination of the complex at 850°C /37.78% U experimental, 36.64% U calculated for C22H14O6U, UO2L2/. Using a statistical experimental design, the best conditions for quantitative precipitation were obtained. A gravimetric method for the determination of UO 22+ is proposed by weighing the complex after drying at 110°C.