Extraction and DFT study on the complexation of the cesium cation with a hexaarylbenzene-based receptor

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Cs⁺(aq) + A⁻(aq) + 1(nb) ⇆ 1·Cs⁺(nb) + A⁻ (nb) taking part in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (A⁻ = picrate, 1 = hexaarylbenzene-based receptor; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (1·Cs⁺, A⁻) = 2.8 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the hexaarylbenzene-based receptor·Cs⁺ complex (abbrev. 1·Cs⁺) in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log β _nb (1·Cs⁺) = 4.7 ± 0.1. By using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the 1·Cs⁺ complex species was solved. In this complex having C ₃ symmetry, the cation Cs⁺ synergistically interacts with the polar ethereal oxygen fence and with the central hydrophobic benzene bottom via cation–π interaction. Finally, the calculated binding energy of the resulting complex 1·Cs⁺ is −220.0 kJ/mol, confirming relatively high stability of the considered cationic complex species.     

Solvent extraction of H3O+, NH4+, Ag+, K+, Rb+ and Tl+ into nitrobenzene by using cesium dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of a hexaarylbenzene-based receptor

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq) + 1·Cs⁺(nb) \rightleftarrows \rightleftarrows 1·M⁺(nb) + Cs⁺(aq) taking part in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (1 = hexaarylbenzene-based receptor; M⁺ = H₃O⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Ag⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Tl⁺; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of Rb⁺ < K⁺ < Ag⁺, Tl⁺ < H₃O⁺, NH₄ ⁺.     

Experimental and theoretical study on the complexation of the cesium cation with dibenzo-30-crown-10

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Cs⁺ (aq) + A⁻ (aq) + 1(nb) \rightleftarrows \rightleftarrows 1·Cs⁺(nb) + A⁻(nb) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (A⁻ = picrate, 1 = dibenzo-30-crown-10; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (1·Cs⁺, A⁻) = 4.0 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1·Cs⁺ complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log β _nb (1·Cs⁺) = 5.9 ± 0.1. Finally, by using quantum–mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the resulting cationic complex species 1·Cs⁺ was derived.     

A combined experimental and DFT study on the complexation of Mg<Superscript>2+</Superscript> with beauvericin

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Mg²⁺(aq) + 1·Sr²⁺(nb) ⇆ 1·Mg²⁺(nb) + Sr²⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (1 = beauvericin; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (Mg²⁺, 1·Sr²⁺) = 0.0 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1·Mg²⁺ complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C as log β_nb (1·Mg²⁺) = 9.1 ± 0.2. By using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structures of the non-hydrated 1·Mg²⁺ and hydrated 1·Mg²⁺·3H₂O complex species were predicted.     

Individual extraction constants of some organic cations in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium C⁺(aq) + Cs⁺(nb) ⇔ C⁺(nb) + Cs⁺(aq) taking part in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (C⁺ = organic cation; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the individual extraction constants of 15 organic cations in the mentioned two-phase system were calculated.     

Extraction and DFT study on the complexation of the cesium cation with dibenzo-21-crown-7

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium \textCs ⁺ ( \textaq ) + \textA ^- ( \textaq ) + 1( \textnb )\underset \rightleftharpoons 1·\textCs ⁺ ( \textnb ) + \textA ^- ( \textnb ) {\text{Cs}}^{ + } \left( {\text{aq}} \right) + {\text{A}}^{ - } \left( {\text{aq}} \right) + {\mathbf{1}}\left( {\text{nb}} \right)\underset {} \rightleftharpoons {\mathbf{1}}\cdot{\text{Cs}}^{ + } \left( {\text{nb}} \right) + {\text{A}}^{ - } \left( {\text{nb}} \right) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (A⁻ = picrate, 1 = dibenzo-21-crown-7; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (1·Cs⁺, A⁻) = 4.4 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1·Cs⁺ complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log β_nb (1·Cs⁺) = 6.3 ± 0.1. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the resulting cationic complex species 1·Cs⁺ was solved.     

Experimental evidence, stability, and the most probable structure of protonated p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenetetrakis(N,N-dimethylacetamide)

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From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium H₃O⁺(aq) + 1·Na⁺(nb) \leftrightarrows \leftrightarrows 1·H₃O⁺ (nb) + Na⁺ (aq) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (1 = p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenetetrakis(N,N-dimethylacetamide); aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (H₃O⁺, 1·Na⁺) = −0.1 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1·H₃O⁺ complex in water-saturated nitrobenzene was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C as log β _nb (1·H₃O⁺) = 10.9 ± 0.2. By using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the 1·H₃O⁺ cationic complex species was derived. In this complex, the hydroxonium ion H₃O⁺ is bound partly to one phenoxy oxygen atom and partly to two carbonyl oxygens of 1 by strong hydrogen bonds and obviously by other electrostatic interactions.     

Extraction of some univalent cations into nitrobenzene by using a synergistic mixture of sodium dicarbollylcobaltate and barium ionophore I

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺ (aq) + 1·Na⁺ (nb) ⇔ 1·M⁺ (nb) + Na⁺ (aq) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = Li⁺, H₃O⁺, NH₄ ⁺ {\rm NH}_{4}^{ + } , Ag⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Tl⁺, Cs⁺; 1 = barium ionophore I; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were determined. Furthermore, the stability constants of the 1·M⁺ complexes in water-saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of Cs⁺ < Rb⁺ < NH₄ ⁺ {\rm NH}_{4}^{ + } , K⁺ < H₃O⁺ < Na⁺ < Ag⁺, Tl⁺ < Li⁺.     

Solvent extraction of univalent cations into nitrobenzene using sodium dicarbollylcobaltate and tetraphenyl p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene tetraketone

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the equilibrium M ⁺(aq) + 1 · Na⁺ (nb) ⇄ 1 · M ⁺ (nb) + Na⁺ (aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M ⁺ = Li⁺, H₃O⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Ag⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Tl⁺, Cs⁺; 1 = tetraphenyl p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene tetraketone; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Moreover, the stability constants of the 1 · M ⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the order Cs⁺ < Rb⁺ < Tl⁺ < K⁺ < NH₄ ⁺ < Ag⁺ < H₃O⁺ < Li⁺. Correspondence: Emanuel Makrlík, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.     

Development of multiple prompt gamma-ray analysis

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system [M⁺=Li⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺; L = p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-tetrakis (N, N-dimethylthioacetamide); aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase] were evaluated. Furthermore, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the cation order Cs⁺<Rb⁺<K⁺<Li⁺<Na⁺.     

Stability of complexes of alkali metal cations with dibenzo-24-crown-8 in water saturated nitrobenzene

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇄ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺=Li⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺; L=dibenzo-24-crown-8; aq=aqueous phase, nb=nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Further, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the Cs⁺Rb⁺L⁺Na⁺ order.     

Stability of the valinomycin - lithium complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water

Summary From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Li⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb) ↔LiL⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (L = valinomycin; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as logK_ex(Li⁺,NaL⁺)=-1.1. Further, the stability constant of the valinomycin-lithium complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated: logβ_nb(LiL⁺)=6.3.     

Interaction of the divalent lead cation with cyclosporin A: an experimental and theoretical study

On the basis of extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Pb²⁺(aq) + 1·Sr²⁺(nb) ? 1·Pb²⁺(nb) + Sr²⁺(aq) occurring in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (1 = cyclosporin A; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (Pb²⁺, 1·Sr²⁺) = 0.1 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1·Pb²⁺ complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log β _nb (1·Pb²⁺) = 9.2 ± 0.2. Finally, applying quantum chemical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the proven 1·Pb²⁺ cationic complex species was derived. In the resulting complex, the “central” cation Pb²⁺ is bound by four bonding interactions to the corresponding four oxygen atoms of the parent cyclosporin A ligand. The interaction energy, E(int), of the considered 1·Pb²⁺ complex was found to be ?1016.3 kJ/mol, confirming also the formation of this complex.

     

Extraction of H+, NH4 +, Ag+ and Tl+ into nitrobenzene by using sodium dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of tetramethyl p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene tetraketone

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = H⁺, NH₄⁺, Ag⁺, Tl⁺; L = tetramethyl p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene tetraketone; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Moreover, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the order Tl⁺<NH₄⁺<Ag⁺ <H⁺ <Na⁺.     

Experimental Evidence for a Calix[4]arene-Proton Complex

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium H⁺(aq) + 1 ·Na⁺(nb) ⇆ 1 ·H⁺(nb) + Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (1 = p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-tetrakis(N, N-diethylacetamide); aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex(H⁺, 1 ·Na⁺) = −1.4 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-tetrakis(N,N-diethylacetamide)-H⁺ complex in water saturated nitrobenzene was calculated for a temperature of 25°C as log β_nb(1 · H⁺) = 8.1 ± 0.1.     

Extraction of silver from water into nitrobenzene using sodium dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of valinomycin

Summary From extraction experiments andg-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the Ag⁺(aq) + NaL⁺(nb)?AgL⁺(nb) + Na⁺(aq) equilibrium in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (L=valinomycin; aq=aqueous phase, nb=nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K_ex(Ag⁺,NaL⁺)=-0.6±0.1. The stability constant of the valinomycin-silver complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated: log b_nb(AgL⁺)=4.6±0.1. The stability constants of complexes of some univalent cations with valinomycin were summarized and discussed.     

Extraction of lithium with nitrobenzene solution of strontium bis-1,2-dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of 15-crown-5

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium 2Li⁺(aq)+SrL₂ ²⁺(nb) 2LiL⁺(nb)+Sr²⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (L=15-crown-5; aq=aqueous phase, nb=nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as logK _ex (2Li⁺;SrL₂ ²⁺)=−3.7. Further, the stability constant of the 15-crown-5—lithium complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated: log β_nh(LiL⁺)=7.0.     

Contribution to the thermodynamics of complexes of alkali metal cations with 18-crown-6 in the water—nitrobenzene extraction system

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇄ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺=Li⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺; L=18-crown-6; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. The stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they are found to increase in the cation order Cs⁺Li⁺Na⁺Rb⁺K⁺. Further, the individual extraction constants for the NaL⁺, KL⁺, RbL⁺ and CsL⁺ complex species in the wate-nitrobenzene system were determined; their values increase in the series Na⁺Rb⁺Cs⁺K⁺.     

Contribution to the thermodynamics of complexes of alkali metal cations with hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate in the water—nitrobenzene extraction system

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+CsL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Cs⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺; L = hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were determined. Moreover, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the cation order Rb⁺<Cs⁺<K⁺<Na⁺<Li⁺.     

Stability constants of complexes of Li+, H3O+, NH 4+ and Ag+ with hexaethyl calix[6]arene hexaacetate in nitrobenzene saturated with water

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺(aq)+NaL⁺(nb)⇔ML⁺(nb)+Na⁺(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = Li⁺, H₃O⁺, NH₄⁺, Ag⁺; L = hexaethyl calix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were determined. Furthermore, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in water saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the cation order H₃O⁺<NH₄⁺<Li⁺<Ag⁺.