Extraction of cobalt(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution by N,N'-carbonyl difatty amides

The development of economic and environmentally friendly extractants to recover cobalt metal is required due to the increasing demand for this metal.In this study,solvent extraction of Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution using a mixture of N,N’-carbonyl difatty amides(CDFAs) synthesised from palm oil as the extractant was carried out.The effects of various parameters such as acid,contact time,extractant concentration,metal ion concentration and stripping agent and the separation of Co(Ⅱ) from other metal ions such as Fe(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Zn(Ⅲ) and Cd(Ⅱ) were investigated.It was found that the extraction of Co(Ⅱ) into the organic phase involved the formation of 1:1 complexes.Co(Ⅱ) was successfully separated from commonly associated metal ions such as Fe(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Zn(Ⅲ) and Cd(Ⅱ).Co(Ⅱ) stripping from the loaded organic phase was studied in aqueous solution.These results are useful to recover Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution utilising(CDFAs) as an extractant.     

Use of 2-(tert-butoxy)-N-(3-carbamothioylphenyl)acetamide and graphene oxide for separation and preconcentration of Fe(Ⅲ),Ni(Ⅱ),Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) ions in different samples

A simple and selective method using a column packed with graphene oxide(GO) as a solid phase extractant has been developed for the multi-element preconcentration of Fe(Ⅲ),Ni(Ⅱ),Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ)ions prior to flame atomic absorption spectrometric determinations.The method is based on the sorption of mentioned ions on synthesized GO using 2-(tert-butoxy)-N-(3-carbamothioylphenyl)acetamide as a chelating agent.Several parameters on the extraction and complex formation were optimized.Under the optimized conditions(pH 6,flow rate 9 mL/min),metal ions were retained on the column,then quantitatively eluted by HNO3solution(5 mL,3.0 mol/L).The preconcentration factor was calculated as250.The detection limits for the analyte ions of interest were found in the range of 0.11 ng/mL(Ni2+) to0.63 ng/mL(Cu2+).The column packed with GO was adequate for metal ions separation in matrixes containing alkali,alkaline earth,transition and heavy metal ions.     

Interaction Between Mitoxantrone Metal Complex and Titan Yellow by Resonance Rayleigh Scattering Spectra and Its Analytical Application

In a pH 2.4 Britton-Robinson buffer medium,the anthracycline antibiotics mitoxantrone(MXT) could react with metal ions such as Pd(Ⅱ),Co(Ⅱ) and Cu(Ⅱ) to form 1:2(molar ratio) cationic chelates,which further reacted with the anionic dye titan yellow to form 1:2 ternary ion-association complexes by electrostatic interaction. As a result,the intensity of resonance Rayleigh scattering(RRS) was enhanced greatly. These RRS spectral characte-ristics of various metal ion systems were similar,and the maximum RRS wave...     

Interaction of Copper in CuZn-Superoxide Dismutase With Histidine

The interaction of CuZn-superoxide dismutase ( CuZn-SOD ) with the external histidine in aqueous solution has been studied in this work by ESR and NMR. It is found that the Cu(Ⅱ) of CuZn-SOD makes an exchanging interaction with the external substance in aqueous solution. Unlike in solid state, the Cu(Ⅱ) forms complex with external histidine, and keeps a motional equilibrium between the active centers and the complexes. Enzyme activity is also affected by this interaction. Some other amino acids are also discussed in this paper.     

4-(3-吲哚基)-3-丁烯-2-酮苯甲酰腙Schiff碱过渡金属配合物的合成、表征及生物活性研究

A Schiff base ligand 4-[indol-3-yl]-but-3-en-2-one benzoyl hydrazone (HL), and its four transition metal complexes (ML₂，M=Cu(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ) and Co(Ⅱ)) have been prepared and characterized by means of elemental analysis, EI-MS, molar conductivity, IR, UV-Vis and ¹H NMR. The results showed that HL as a bidentate ligand coordinated with transition metal ions to form four-coordination complexes. The antibacterial activity was studied by using the filter scraps diffusion method, and the results indicated that the ligand and the complexes had a low bacteriostatic activity against S. Aureu, P. Aeruginosa and E. Coli. The low in vitro antitumor activity of the title complexes was also observed by using MTT method against KB, A2780, Bel7402 and HELF.     

Effect of metal ions on enantioseparation of five amino acids by ligand exchange capillary zone electrophoresisEI北大核心CSCD

Enantioseparation of five amino acids was conducted by chiral ligand exchange capillary zone electrophoresis (CLE-CZE). L-His and different metal ions in a certain proportion were used to form chiral recognition complexes. The enantiomers were exchanged with L-His ligands in the complex. Then, the separation of enantiomers was obtained according to the different ligand exchange ability. Effects of the valence and the electron layers of metal ions on the resolution were investigated systemically. Baseline separation of D, L-Phe, D, L-Tyr and D, L-Trp was obtained within 12 min when 4 mmol/L Co(Ⅱ) and 8 mmol/L L-His were added to the phosphate buffer solution (20 mmol/L, pH 8.0). The resolutions of D, L-Phe, D, L-Tyr and D, L-Trp were 1.53, 2.04, and 1.58, respectively. Partial chiral separation of D, L-Ser and D, L-Val was achieved under the same conditions. When Co(II) was used as the central ion, the resolution was better than that of Cu(II) and Zn(II), although they had the same number of electron layers and valence. The resolution of amino acids with Ag(I) as the central ion was not as good as that of divalent metal ions. Metal ions with three electron layers had better separation results than that with four electron layers. © 2023, Youke Publishing Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.     

AI-2 Key Enzyme S-Ribosylhomocysteinase from Strain Klebsiella pneumoniae CICC 10011 Producing 2,3-Butanediol

S-Ribosylhomocysteinase(LuxS) is the key enzyme in the synthetic pathway of a quorum sensing autoinducer AI-2. LuxS from a 2,3-butanediol produced strain Klebisella pneumoniae CICC 10011 was cloned and characterized. The luxS gene is composed of 540 bp with 172 amino acids encoded. The Km value for S-ribosylhomo- cysteine(SRH) was (27±1) umol/L, kcat was (0.112±0.004) s-1 and kcat/Km was 4.4×103 L umol-1·s-1 at 25 ℃. LuxS was activated by divalent metal ions, the highest activity was detected with Co2+ form...     

Catalytical Activities of Reconstructed Hemoglobin with Different Central Ions in Prosthetic Group

Hemoglobin(Hb) was de-prosthetized, which was then reconstructed with the prosthetic groups with different central metal ions including Fe ( Ⅱ ), Co ( Ⅰ ) and Mn( Ⅰ ). The spectral properties along with the catalase and peroxidase activities of the reconstructed hemoglobin were compared with those of Hb and prosthetic groups with different ions. When the central ion is iron, the reconstituted Hb(rHb) has the highest catalase and peroxidase activities. Maybe it is the reason that iron is chosen as the central ion in the prosthetic groups of natural hemoproteins. Different from peroxidase activity, the catalase activity of hemin cannot be enhanced by the microenvironment of apoHb. This result shows that the structure of apoHb is more similar to that of aooHRP than that of apocatalase.     

Inhibitive Determination of Heavy Metal Ions by Conductometric Nitrate Reductase Biosensor

A conductometric nitrate biosensor based on methyl viologen/Nafion/nitrate reductase(NR) interdigitated electrode for heavy metal determination was proposed.The activity of NR(EC 1.6.6.2) from Asper gillusniger(A.niger) was assayed as a function of metal concentration in the presence of Cu2+,Zn2+,Cd2+ and Pb2+.Parameters influencing the performance of the biosensor were optimized for the application of it in the inhibition determination of heavy metal ions.Detection limits for Cu2+,Zn2+,Cd2+ and Pb2+ were ...     

Synthesis and Characterization of the cis-Dicyanoiron(Ⅱ) Building Block and Its Interactions with Selected Metal Ions

In this work, a cis-dicyanoiron(Ⅱ) building block, cis-Fe~(Ⅱ)(bpy)_2(CN)_2(1, bpy = 2,2?-bipyridine), has been prepared and fully characterized by IR, electronic absorption spectra, elemental analysis, cyclic voltammetry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The interactions of complex 1 with selected metal ions, such as Cu(Ⅱ), Fe(Ⅲ), Pb(Ⅱ), Fe(Ⅱ), Cr(Ⅲ), Cd(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ) and Mn(Ⅱ), were investigated employing electronic absorption spectroscopy. The electronic absorption spectroscopy indicates Cu(Ⅱ), Fe(Ⅲ), Cr(Ⅲ), Cd(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ) and Ni(Ⅱ) ions steadily coordinate with 1 via cyanide, respectively. Fluorescent emission intensity of 1 increased upon the addition of Zn(Ⅱ) ion, quenched by adding ions Cu(Ⅱ), Fe(Ⅲ) and Pb(Ⅱ), and it was almost unchanged when adding the Fe(Ⅱ), Cr(Ⅲ), Cd(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ) and Mn(Ⅱ) ions.     

Cyclam Modified Carbon Paste Electrode as a Potentiometric Sensor For Determination of Cobalt(Ⅱ) Ions

A new modified carbon paste electrode based on cyclam as a modifier was prepared for the determination of Co(Ⅱ) ions. The proposed electrode shows a Nernstian slope 28.4 mV per decade over a wide concentration range 5.0×10-6_1.0×10-1 mol/L of Co2 ions with detection limit 2.5×10-6 mol/L. The sensor exhibits good selectivities for Co2 over a wide variety of other cations. It can be used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of cobalt(Ⅱ) ions as well as in direct determination of cobalt(Ⅱ) ions in wastewater of acidic cobalt electroplating bath. The electrode shows Nernestian behavior in a solution of 25% ethanol.     

Preliminary Screening of Non-platinum Complexes of Schiff Bases as Antitumour Agents Using Fluorimetry

Based on the consistency of the in vivo and in vitro interactions of drugs with DNA, a fluorimetric method has been developed as a new in vitro method for preliminary screening of antitumour agents. This method was tested using Schiff bases synthesized from salicylaldehyde with 1-alanine, 1-asparagine and 1-histidine, and complexes of these Schiff bases with Cu(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ) and Sn(Ⅳ) as potential antitumour agents.The study of the interaction of the complexes with DNA by a fluorescence probe ethidium bromide (EthBr)-DNA system indicated the parallelism between the binding constants and antineoplastic ratios. The relationship between structure and antitumonr activity was investigated.     

Competing binding of metal ions with protein studied by microdialysis

A method has been established to study the competing binding of metal ions with protein by a combined technique of microdialysis with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Ni2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Cu2+ and human serum albumin (HSA) were chosen as model metal ions and protein. The experimental results show that Ni2+ and Cu2+ share a common primary binding site on HSA, and Zn2+ and Cd2+ share a different common primary binding site from them, but there is a common multi-metal binding site for all of those four metal ions. This method show advantages of fast sampling, easily to be operated and especially to be useful when ideal spectroscopic probes are not available for the study of interaction between protein and metal ions.     

Additive effects of alkaline-earth metals and nickel on the performance of Co/γ-Al_2O_3 in methane catalytic partial oxidation

Nano-sized γ-alumina (γ-Al2O3) was first prepared by a precipitation method. Then, active component of cobalt and a series of alkaline- earth metal promoters or nickel (Ni) with different contents were loaded on the γ-Al2O3 support. The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). The activity and selectivity of the catalysts in catalytic partial oxidation (CPO) of methane have been compared with Co/γ-Al2O3, and it is found that the catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability are enhanced by the addition of alkaline-earth metals and nickel. The optimal loadings of strontium (Sr) and Ni were 6 and 4 wt%, respectively. This finding will be helpful in designing the trimetallic Co-Ni-Sr/γ-Al2O3 catalysts with high performance in CPO of methane.     

Investigation of Mixed Chiral Selectors of Different Metal Ion-L-Alanine Complex and β-Cyclodextrin on the Chiral Separation of Dansyl Amino Acids with Capillary Electrophoresis

Chiral separation of dausyl amino acids by capillary electrophoresis using mixed selectors of Mn(ll)-L-alanine complex and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) was studied. Resolution was considerably superior to that obtained by using either Mn (Ⅱ)-L-alanine complex or β-CD alone. The effects of separation parameters, such as pH value of buffer solution, capillary temperature, the concentration of Mn (Ⅱ)-L-alanine complex, the types of CD and ligand on the migration times and resolutions were investigated. Six different transition metal complexes,Cu(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ), Hg(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ)-L-alanine complexes have been employed and compared with Mn(Ⅱ)complex. Differences in retention and selectivity were found.The substitution of Cu(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ) and Ni(Ⅱ) for Mn(Ⅱ) resulted in a better chiral resolution while Hg(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) showed poorer resolution abilities. The chiral separation mechanism was also discussed briefly.     

5,10,15,20-Tetrakis （p-4-fluorobenzoyloxy） phenyl Porphyrin and Its Transition Metal Complexes

The properties of porphyrins can be changed through the choice of peripheral substituents and inserted metal ions. To obtain porphyrin complexes with novel structures, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(p-4-fluorobenzoyloxy) phenyl porphyrin(TFBOPPH2) and its transition metal complexes {TFBOPPM [M=Mn(Ⅲ), Fe(Ⅲ), Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ)]} were synthesized and characterized by means of UV-Vis, IR photoacoustic spectrometry, 1H NMR, elemental analyses, molar conductance, and XPS methods. A structure is proposed, in which one porphyrin molecule is coordinated with a transition metal ion in a tetradentate fashion, while the chlorine ion is the balanceable anion in Fe(Ⅲ) and Mn(Ⅲ) complexes.     

Dimerization of Propylene by Nickel (Ⅱ) and Cobalt (Ⅱ) Catalysts Based on Bidentate Nitrogen-phosphino Chelating Ligands

The catalytic property of propylene dimerization by several nickel (Ⅱ), cobalt (Ⅱ) complexes containing N-P bidentate ligands was studied in combination with organoaluminum co-catalysts. The effects of the type of aluminum co-catalysts and its relative amount, the nature of precursors in terms of ligand backbone and metal center were investigated. The results indicated that precursor I (N,N-dimethyl-2-(diphenylphosphino)aniline nickel (Ⅱ) dichloride) exhibited high activity in propylene dimerization in the presence of the strong Lewis acid Et3Al2Cl3, whereas low productivity by its cobalt analogues was observed under identical reaction conditions.     

Double layered, one-pot hydrothermal synthesis of M-TiO2 (M = Fe3+, Ni2+, Cu2+ and Co2+) and their application in photocatalysis

A double layered,one-pot hydrothermal method was adopted in this work to prepare transition metal ions(Fe3+,Ni2+,Cu2+and Co2+)doped TiO2.The morphology and chemical properties of TiO2and the status of metal ions were characterized with XRD,TEM,BET,UV-Vis and XPS analysis.TEM images show that the obtained TiO2was very uniform with an average particle size of 10.4 nm.XPS,TEM and XRD results show that transitional metals were doped onto TiO2in the form of ions.Photocatalytic decomposition of oxalic acid under UV illumination and methylene blue degradation under visible light on these materials were conducted,respectively.The results reveal that Cu2+-TiO2and Co2+-TiO2showed a highest activity under UV and visible light illumination,respectively,and they were both more active than commercial P25 TiO2.With this special design of double layers,the hydrolysis of titanium precursor in the system with water can be easily controlled and metal ions are simply doped.This strategy can be further applied to synthesize metal ion doped TiO2using various metal precursors with controllable amounts,and thus lead to better optimization of highly active photocatalyst.     

Effect of catalyst confinement and pore size on Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over cobalt supported on carbon nanotubes

This paper studies the impact of structure of cobalt catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes(CNT) on the activity and product selectivity of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS) reaction.Three types of CNT with average pore sizes of 5,11,and 17 nm were used as the supports.The catalysts were prepared by selectively impregnating cobalt nanoparticles either inside or outside CNT.The TPR results indicated that the catalyst with Co particles inside CNT was easier to be reduced than those outside CNT,and the reducibility of cobalt oxide particles inside the CNT decreased with the cobalt oxide particle size increasing.The activity of the catalyst with Co inside CNT was higher than that of catalysts with Co particles outside CNT.Smaller CNT pore size also appears to enhance the catalyst reduction and FTS activity due to the little interaction between cobalt oxide with carbon and the enhanced electron shift on the non-planar carbon tube surface.     

CATALYTIC BEHAVIOR OF SILICA-SUPPORTED POLY-γ- AMINOPROPYL- SILOXANE-Co-Ru BIMETALLIC COMPLEX FOR THE HYDROFORMYLATION OF CYCLOHEXENE

The cobalt and ruthenium bimetallic complex of poly-γ-amino-propylsiloxane( abbr. as Si-CH_2-Co-Ru) was prepared, and it was found that it can catalyze the hydroformylation of cyclobexene effectively with the conversion amounting to over 90%. Cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde was first formed in the hydroformylation, and then further hydrogenated to form cylcohexanemethanol. The coversion was affected obviously by the Co/Ru ratio.When Co/Ru molar ratio was 100-150, i.e. in the very low content of noble metal Ru, the catalytic activity of Si-NH_2 -Co-Ru was also very high. The product composition was affected by CO/H_2 ratio in the reaction gas. Aldehyde can be got high selectively by controlling CO/H_2 ratio. Compared with other catalyst system, the Si-NH_2-Co-Ru catalyst has higher catalytic activity and efficiency with very low Ru/Co ratio. The total turnover number was more than 28,800 (based on the amount of ruthenium used).