Complexation and extraction of non-ferrous metals by calix[n]arene phosphine oxides

The extraction of non-ferrous metal (M²⁺) nitrates by the calix[4,6]arenes (L), bearing four or six phosphine oxide donor groups at the upper or at the lower rim, was quantitatively described in the form of [M_n(NO₃)_2nL] (n = 1, 2) complexes. The extraction constants (Zn²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Co²⁺ > Ni²⁺) for the both types of L coincide with Irving-Williams sequence. Calix[4]arenes, phosphorylated at the lower (narrow) rim, provide better stability of ML complexes because of the best spatial fitting of M²⁺ by the donor groups. For the upper (wide) rim phosphorylated calix[4]arenes M₂L and ML₂ complexes are more stable. Unusual zwitterionic [Co₂(NO₃)₄L] complex of the lower rim tetraphosphorylated calix[4]arene 1 was determined by X-ray structural analysis.     

Some trimethylphosphineoxide complexes of lanthanide and indium tris-(bis-trimethylsilylamides)

The reactions of the 3-coordinated metal tris-(bis-trimethylsilylamides) M[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ (ML₃; where M = La, Pr, Eu, Gd and In) with trimethylphosphineoxide Me₃PO(L′) have been studied. All of these metals gave 1:1 complexes ML₃(L′) which dissociated on heating in vacuo. The Pr and Eu complexes gave interesting pseudo-contact shifted ¹H NMR spectra which are qualitatively in accord with the expected molecular structure. Variable temperature NMR measurements proved the restricted rotation of the silylamide (L) ligands occurs around the M–N axes. Evidence is also presented for unstable 5-coordinated complexes ML₃(L′)₂. The gadolinium 1:1 complex gave a very broad NMR spectrum and its ESR spectrum is being investigated.     

NMR study of complex formation between TiCl4 and N-Methylated lactams with 7- and 9-membered rings

By analysis of ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra it has been found that in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d₂ and CDCl₃ solutions, the lactams (L) 1-methyl-1-azacycloheptca-2-one and 1-methyl-1-azacyclonona-2-one form with TiCl₄ (M) at mole ratios [L]: [M] > 2 two types of complexes of composition ML₂, which differ in the geometrical arrangement of the ligands. The thermodynamic parameters of the exchange of lactams between the two complexes and the uncomplexed state were determined from the temperature dependence of ¹H-NMR line shapes and found to be independent of the lactam ring size.     

Reaction of ZnCl2 and HgCl2 metal salts with a bidentate Schiff base ligand in methanol solution, X-ray crystal structure, and theoretical studies

From the reaction of ZnCl₂ and HgCl₂ metal salts with (E)-4-chloro-N-(pyridine-2-ylmethylene)benzeneamine (L) in methanol solution, two binuclear Schiff base complexes were prepared. Both complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, UV–Vis, and IR spectrophotometry. X-ray crystal structure analysis showed that metal ion in the resulting centrosymmetric dinuclear ML₂Cl₄ complexes is in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal and a distorted square pyramidal coordination environment in the case of Zn(II) and Hg(II) metal ions, respectively. Three types of reaction between MCl₂ salts and ligand L producing three different types of products—ML₂ ²⁺, MLCl₂, and M₂L₂Cl₄—were simulated in both the gas phase and solution. The gas phase calculations at DFT (B3LYP) level of theory using SDD, CEP-121G, and LanL2DZ basis sets showed that the binuclear M₂L₂Cl₄ complexes are more stable than corresponding mononuclear MLCl₂ complexes. Furthermore, both the gas phase and solution studies showed that the formation of M₂L₂Cl₄ complexes from the metal cations, chloride anion, and ligand molecule is energetically more favored than that of MLCl₂ and ML₂ ²⁺ complexes.     

Comparison of calix[n]arenes phosphorylated in the upper and lower rims as applied to extraction of nitrosoruthenium nitrite species

Compared were dialkylcalix[4]phosphine oxides (L) having PO groups in the opposing rims as regards the extraction of [RuNO(NO₂)₄(OH)]²⁻, nonprecious metals (M²⁺), and Ru/M heterometallic complexes of their base. The extraction constants for the ion association {(Na⁺)₂(LH₂O) _r [RuNO(NO₂)₄(OH)]²⁻ and the degree of aggregation of L were calculated. The destruction of (LH₂O) _r upon metal extraction was verified IR-spectroscopically. The stoichiometry was determined and extraction constants were calculated for mono- and binuclear complexes [M _m L _n (NO₃)_2m ] and mononuclear Ru/M species [RuNO(NO₂)₄(OH)ML _n ]. Nonprecious metals form mononuclear ML complexes in the lower rim. The size of the upper rim is responsible for the addition of a second metal nitrate molecule or addition to L or the addition of a second L molecule to the metal. Ru/M complexes with all L are present in an organic phase as two mononuclear species, ML and ML₂. Rationale is given to the selection of extraction systems for recovery of ruthenium from nitrated nitric acid solutions selectively or together with actinides and lanthanides in the form of Ru/M complexes.     

Be and P NMR analyses on Be complexation with cyclo-tri-μ-imidotriphosphate anions in aqueous solution

Microscopic information on the complexation of Be²⁺ with cyclo-tri-μ-imidotriphosphate anions in aqueous solution has been gained by both ⁹Be and ³¹P NMR techniques at −2.3 °C. Separate NMR signals corresponding to free and complexed species have been observed in both spectra. Based on an empirical additivity rule, i.e., proportionality observed between the ⁹Be NMR chemical shift values and the number of coordinating atoms of ligand molecules, the ⁹Be NMR spectra have been deconvoluted. By precise equilibrium analyses, the formation of [BeX(H₂O)₃]⁺ and [BeX₂(H₂O)₂]⁰ (X = non-bridging oxygen donor as a coordination atom in the phosphate groups) has been verified, and the formation of complexes coordinating with the nitrogen atoms of the cyclic framework in the ligand molecule has been excluded. Instead, the formation of one-to-one (ML) complexes, one-to-two (ML₂), together with two-to-one (M₂L) complexes (L = cP₃O₆(NH)₃) has been disclosed, the stability constants of which have been evaluated as log K_ML = 3.87 ± 0.03 (mol dm⁻³)⁻¹, log K_ML2 = 2.43 ± 0.03 (mol dm⁻³)⁻² and log K_M2L = 1.30 ± 0.02 (mol dm⁻³)⁻², respectively. ³¹P NMR spectra measured concurrently have verified the formation of the complexes estimated by the ⁹Be NMR measurement. Intrinsic ³¹P NMR chemical shift values of the phosphorus atoms belonging to ligand molecules complexed with Be²⁺, together with the ³¹P-³¹P spin-spin coupling constants have been determined.     

Intramolecular stacking interaction in mixed-ligand complexes containing ATP4- and aromatic N-heterocyclic ligands

The stability constants of the binary ML2+ and ternary M(ATP)L2- complexes,where L=Iq (isoquinoline) or BIm (benzimidazole) and M=Zn2+ or Cd2+,have been determined by poten-tiometric pH titration in aqueous solution at I=0.1 mol/L (NaClO4),T=25℃.The stability of the ternary complexes characterized by corresponding to the equilibrium M(ATP)2-+ML2+=M(ATP)L2-+M2+ is higher than what would be expected on statistical grounds.The increase may be related to the stacking interaction between the aromatic ring of the ligands L and the purine moiety of ATP4- 1H NMR studies of Zn2+/ATP4-/L confirm the presence of stacking in the ternary complexes.It is concluded that the strength of the intramolecular stacking interaction is dependent on the structure of the aromatic ring of the ligand L and the formation of a metal ion bridge.Possible implications are discussed briefly.     

Complexation Studies of Phosphorus Containing Bis and Tris (Benzocrown Ether) Moieties

The complexation behaviour between salts of Li⁺-Rb⁺ in CD₃CN and tris(benzocrown ether)s 2a,bX=P(NMeN=CH-B15C5)₃ (X = O, S) and tri[bis(benzocrown ether)][N=P(NMeN=CH-B15C5)₂]₃ 3 was investigated by ¹³ C NMR spectroscopy. Using the program RMNSTAB, the complexation constants for the different possible complexes (M₂L, ML andML₂ were L represents one benzo-15-crown-5) were obtained and were compared with those of the corresponding monomer material. A remarkable ``biscrown effect' for compounds 2a,b and 3 was found, especially for potassium and rubidium by the predominant formation of stable ML₂ complexes. The strong chelate effect make these ligands highly efficient extracting agents for alkali metal picrate salts of K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺,as shown by UV-Vis spectroscopy.     

Phosphinsubstituierte chelatliganden I. Mangan- und rheniumcarbonyl-komplexe mit phosphino-(thio)formamid- und -dithioformiat-liganden

A series of new tetracarbonyl and tricarbonyl complexes of manganese and rhenium with heteroallylic phosphine chelate ligands L  [XC(Y)PPh₂]^? and HXC-(Y)PPh₂ (X, Y  NR, O, S) were prepared by reaction of the appropriate metal carbonyl halides with the free ligands or their silyl intermediates. The silyl method yields both cis-(CO)₄ML and fac-(CO)₃M(X)L (X  Cl, Br) complexes by controlled addition of water. Analytical, spectroscopic and crystallographic data of the ambidentate thioformamide ligands result in a P,S-coordination in all complexes. The ¹³C NMR spectra of several selected compounds were recorded and reveal some unexpected features.     

9Be and 31P NMR analyses on the influence of imino groups on Be2+ complex stabilities of a series of cyclo‐μ‐imido triphosphate anions

The complexation behaviors of Be²⁺ with cyclo‐μ‐imido triphosphate anions, cP₃O_9?n(NH)_n^3? (n = 1, 2), have been investigated by both ⁹Be and ³¹P NMR techniques at ?2.3 °C in order to clarify the coordination structures of the complexes. The spectra showed that cP₃O_9?n(NH)_n (n = 1, 2) ligands form ML, ML₂, and M₂L complexes with Be²⁺ ions, and the formation of complexes coordinating with nitrogen atoms of the cyclic framework in the ligand molecule has been excluded. These complexation trends are very similar to those of Be²⁺‐cP₃O₆(NH)₃^3? system, which has been reported by us. The peak deconvolution of ⁹Be NMR spectra made these beryllium complexes amenable to stability constant determinations. The stability constants of the complexes increase with an increase in the protonation constants of the ligands as the number of imino groups, which constitute the ligand molecules, is ascended. This increase is primarily attributable to the lower electronegativity of nitrogen atoms than oxygen atoms, which are directly bonded to central phosphorus atoms; moreover, tautomerism equilibrium in the entire of the imidopolyphosphate molecule is also responsible to the higher basicity. ³¹P NMR spectra measured concurrently have verified the formation of the complexes estimated by the ⁹Be NMR measurement. Intrinsic ³¹P NMR chemical shift values of the phosphorus atoms belonging to ligand molecules complexed with Be²⁺ cations have been determined. Not only the protonation constants but also the stability constants of all Be²⁺ complexes increase approximately linearly with an increase in the number of imino groups. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Extraction of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B^?) in the presence of tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate [T(iPr)MDP, L] has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, ML₂ ³⁺, ML₃ ³⁺ and ML₄ ³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 3, 4 and L is T(iPr)MDP, in water-saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Thermodynamic study of complexation reactions between 1,7,10,16 Tetra oxa 4,13 diaza cyclo octa decane (Kryptofix22) and Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Cd<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Ag<Superscript>+</Superscript> metal cations in some pure and binary mixed non-aqueous solvents using conductometry

The complexation reactions between Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Ag⁺ metal cations with the macrocyclic ligand Kryptofix22 (K22), in pure acetonitrile (AN), ethylacetate (EtOAc), methanol (MeOH) and their binary mixtures have been studied at different temperatures using conductometric method. The obtained results show that in most solvent systems, the stoichiometry of the complexes formed between the macrocyclic ligand and the metal cations is 1: 1 [ML], but in some of the solvent systems, a 1: 2 [ML₂] complex and also [M₂L], [M₂L₂] and [M₂L₃] complexes are formed in solutions. The stability constans of the 1: 1 complexes were obtained using a computer program GENPLOT. A non-liner behavior was observed for changes of logK_f of the 1: 1 complexes versus the composition of AN–EtOAc binary solutions. The stability order of the 1: 1 complexes at 25°C in the binary solvent solution of AN–EtOAc (mol % AN = 50) was found to be: (K22.Ag)⁺ > (K22.Ni)²⁺ > (K22.Cd)²⁺. The obtained values of thermodynamic quantities (ΔH_c⁰,ΔS_c⁰) show that in most of the AN–EtOAc binary solvent solutions, the 1:1 complexation reactions are enthropy stabilized, but from the enthalpy view point, depending on the nature and composition of mixed solvents they are exothermic or athermic.     

Study of Complex Formation between Kryptofix 21 with La<Superscript>3+</Superscript>, Y<Superscript>3+</Superscript> and Ce<Superscript>3+</Superscript> Cations in Some Binary Mixed Non-Aqueous Solvents Using the Conductometric Method

The complexation reactions between La³⁺, Y³⁺ and Ce³⁺ cations with the macrocyclic ligand, kryptofix 21, were studied in methanol-acetonitrile (MeOH-AN) and methanol-methylacetate (MeOHMeOAc) binary mixed solvent solutions at different temperatures using the conductometric method. The conductance data show that in most solvent systems, the kryptofix 21 forms a 1: 1 [M: L] complex with La³⁺, Y³⁺ and Ce³⁺ metal cations, but in the case of Y³⁺ cation in pure methylacetate, in addition of formation of a 1: 1 [ML] complex, 1: 2 [ML₂] and 1: 3 [ML₃] complexes are formed in solution. In the case of Ce³⁺cation, a 1: 1 [ML] and also a 1: 2 [ML₂] complexes are formed in this solvent system at all studied temperatures. The electrical conductance data in acetonitrile, show that a 1: 1 [ML] and also a 1: 2 [ML₂] complexes are formed between the ligand and La³⁺ and Ce³⁺ metal cations at different temperatures. The stability constants of the 1: 1 [ML] complexes were determined using the conductometric data and a computer program, GENPLOT. A non-monotonic relationship was observed between log_{K f} of the 1: 1 complexes with the composition of the binary solvent solutions which was discussed in term of solvent-solvent interactions and also preferential solvation of the metal cations and the ligand in solutions. The selectivity order of the ligand for the metal cations in MeOH–AN and MeOH–MeOAc binary solvent solutions, at 25°C was found to be: Y³⁺ > La³⁺ > Ce³⁺ and La³⁺ > Y³⁺ > Ce³⁺, respectively. The values of the standard thermodynamic quantities (ΔH _c ^° and ΔS _c ^° ) for formation of the 1: 1 complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of the stability constans of the complexes and the results show that the thermodynamics of the complexation reactions between kryptofix 21 and La³⁺, Y³⁺ and Ce³⁺ cations, is affected by the nature and composition of the mixed solvents systems.     

Diorganothallium-übergangsmetall-komplexe,R2Tl—Mln

Diorganothallium transition metal complexes of the general formula R₂Tl—ML_n with ML_n = M(CO)₂LCp (M = Mo, W; L = CO, PPh₃) are obtained by protolytic reactions, redistribution reactions or by methatetic reactions, and are characterized spectroscopically and by chemical reactions. For ML_n = Cr(CO)₃Cp, Fe(CO)₂Cp and Co(CO)₄ R₃Tl and Tl(ML_n)₃ can always be isolated. In the case of Me₂Tl—M(CO)₃Cp (M = Mo, W) variable temperature NMR measurements gave evidence for a symmetrisation—redistribution equilibrium 3 R₂Tl—ML_n—ML_n ? R₃Tl + Tl(ML_n, which generally determines the stability of the diorganomthallium transition metal complexes.     

Transition metal complexes of 2-Carbethoxypyridine (Ethyl picolinate)

Summary A variety of metal(II) complexes of 2-carbethoxypyridine (L) have been prepared and characterised. With metal(II) chlorides the bis complexes can be formulated [ML₂Cl₂]^o (M=Cu^II, Ni^II, Co^II, Fe^II or Mn^II). The complexes are six-coordinate with 2-carbethoxypyridine acting as a bidentate ligandvia the pyridine nitrogen and the carbonyl group of the ester. The chloro complexes are nonelectrolytes in nitroethane; magnetic susceptibility measurements, i.r. and d-d electronic spectra are reported. With metal(II) perchlorate salts the complexes can be formulated as six-coordinate [ML₂ (OH₂)₂] [ClO₄]₂ species containing ionic perchlorate. The ester exchanges of some of these complexes with a variety of primary alcohols have been investigated.     

Synthesis,characterization and biological properties of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with an SNO functionalized ligand

Some new metal(II) complexes, ML₂[M = Co, Ni, Cu and Zn], of 2-acetylthiophene benzoylhydrazone ligand (HL) containing a trifunctional SNO-donor system have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of physicochemical data by elemental analysis, magnetic moment, molar conductance, thermogravimetric and spectroscopic (electronic, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR) data. The ligand functions as monobasic SNO tridentates where the deprotonated enolic form is preferred in the coordination producing distorted octahedral complexes.     

Radon and progeny alpha-particle energy analysis using nuclear track methodology

Extraction of microamounts of cesium by nitrobenzene solutions of sodium, ammonium and thallium dicarbollylcobaltates (M⁺B⁻; M⁺ = Na⁺, NH₄⁺, Tl⁺) in the presence of benzo-15-crown-5 (B15C5, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes ML⁺ and ML₂⁺ (M⁺ = Na⁺, NH₄⁺, Tl⁺; L = B15C5) are present in the organic phase. The stability constants of the complex species ML⁺ and ML₂⁺ in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined.     

The Effect of Metal Cations on the Aqueous Behavior of Dopamine. Thermodynamic Investigation of the Binary and Ternary Interactions with Cd2+, Cu2+ and UO22+ in NaCl at Different Ionic Strengths and Temperatures

The interactions of dopamine [2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine, (Dop⁻)] with cadmium(II), copper(II) and uranyl(VI) were studied in NaCl(aq) at different ionic strengths (0 ≤ I/mol dm⁻³ ≤ 1.0) and temperatures (288.15 ≤ T/K ≤ 318.15). From the elaboration of the experimental data, it was found that the speciation models are featured by species of different stoichiometry and stability. In particular for cadmium, the formation of only MLH, ML and ML₂ (M = Cd²⁺; L = dopamine) species was obtained. For uranyl(VI) (UO₂²⁺), the speciation scheme is influenced by the use of UO₂(acetate)₂ salt as a chemical; in this case, the formation of ML₂, MLOH and the ternary MLAc (Ac = acetate) species in a wide pH range was observed. The most complex speciation model was obtained for the interaction of Cu²⁺ with dopamine; in this case we observed the formation of the following species: ML₂, M₂L, M₂L₂, M₂L₂(OH)₂, M₂LOH and ML₂OH. These speciation models were determined at each ionic strength and temperature investigated. As a further contribution to this kind of investigation, the ternary interactions of dopamine with UO₂²⁺/Cd²⁺ and UO₂²⁺/Cu²⁺ were investigated at I = 0.15 mol dm⁻³ and T = 298.15K. These systems have different speciation models, with the MM’L and M₂M’L₂OH [M = UO₂²⁺; M’ = Cd²⁺ or Cu²⁺, L = dopamine] common species; the species of the mixed Cd²⁺ containing system have a higher stability with respect the Cu²⁺ containing one. The dependence on the ionic strength of complex formation constants was modelled by using both an extended Debye–Hückel equation that included the Van’t Hoff term for the calculation of the formation enthalpy change values and the Specific Ion Interaction Theory (SIT). The results highlighted that, in general, the entropy is the driving force of the process. The quantification of the effective sequestering ability of dopamine towards the studied cations was evaluated by using a Boltzmann-type equation and the calculation of pL_0.5 parameter. The sequestering ability was quantified at different ionic strengths, temperatures and pHs, and this resulted, in general, that the pL_0.5 trend was always: UO₂²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Cd²⁺.     

Reactions of platnum(O) and palladium(0) complexes involving insertions into carbon—carbon bonds of electro-negatively-substituted cyclopropanes

1,1,2,2-Tetracyanocyclopropane and its 3-alkyl derivatives react with Pt⁰ and Pd⁰ complexes of the type Pt(PPh₃)₂(C₂H₄) or ML_n (n = 3,4; M = Pd or Pt; L = phosphines or triphenylarsines) to give metallocyclobutane derivatives, which undergo exchange reactions of the neutral ligand L. The structures of these products have been assigned on the basis of the IR and NMR spectra.     

Carboxylic acid to thioamide hydrogen bonding

The lactam groups of dipyrrinones avidly engage in amide-amide hydrogen bonding to form dimeric association complexes in non-polar solvents (in CHCl₃, K_D ∼25,000 M⁻¹ at 22 °C). The corresponding thioamides (dipyrrinthiones), prepared from dipyrrinones by reaction with Lawesson's reagent, also form intermolecularly hydrogen-bonded dimers in non-polar solvents, albeit with much weaker association constants (in CHCl₃, K_D ∼200 M⁻¹ at 22 °C). When a carboxylic acid group is tethered to C(9) of the dipyrrinone, as in the hexanoic acid of [6]-semirubin, tight intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the carboxylic acid group and the lactam moiety (intramolecular K_assoc ?25,000) is found in CHCl₃ with no evidence of dimers. In contrast, the analogous dipyrrinthione, [6]-thiosemirubin, eschews intramolecular hydrogen bonds, as determined using NMR spectroscopy and vapor pressure osmometry, preferring to form intermolecularly hydrogen-bonded dimers of the thioamide-thioamide type.