Extraction of strontium(II), silver(I), and lead(II) with some oxathia- and thiacrown compounds

The extracting power of 12- and 18-membered oxathia- and thiacrowns in relation to strontium, silver, and lead ions from aqueous solutions in the presence of anions with various degrees of hardness was investigated with radiometric determination of the metal content. The best results for the extraction of lead were obtained with the 18-membered macrocycles.     

Stripping voltammetry of silver(I) with a carbon-paste electrode modified with thiacrown compounds

The accumulation behaviour and stripping voltammetry of silver(I) was investigated with a carbon-paste electrode modified with a thiacrown compound. Silver could be accumulated at the electrode in the absence of an applied potential by immersing the electrode in a solution of sodium perchlorate containing silver(I), then reduced at constant potential in 0.1M acetate buffer solution. Finally a well-defined stripping peak could be obtained by scanning the potential in a positive direction. The calibration curve for silver was linear over the range 0.5-2.5 muM with accumulation for 5 min. Studies of the effect of other metal ions showed that the silver was selectively accumulated at the electrode.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of a silver(I) complex with 2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) acetic acid

The treatment of 2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) acetic acid (Htza) with AgClO₄ resulted in [Ag₃(tza)₂(ClO₄)] _n . Its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray crystallography. Each pair of adjacent Ag1 atoms, separated at 2.954 Å, is bridged by the bidentate carboxylate. Each Ag2 is coordinated in an exactly linear geometry by two triazole nitrogens from two tza^? ligands. Solid state fluorescent measurements have a ligand-based emission at 415 nm. Thermal properties were also investigated.     

Extraction and complexing of copper(II) with benzoic acid N,N-dihexylhydrazide

The solubility and acid-base properties of benzoic acid N,N-dihexylhydrazide (BDHH) were studied. The extraction of copper(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), zinc(II), iron(III), platinum(II), platinum(IV), chromium(III), chromium(VI), palladium(II), and molybdenum(VI) with this reagent was studied. It was shown that BDHH most efficiently extracts copper(II) from ammonia solutions and chromium(VI) from sulfuric acid solutions. In the extraction of copper(II), complexes with the [Cu(II)]: [BDHH] = 1: 1 and 1: 2 stoichiometries were found to form. The structure of the 1: 2 complex was suggested proceeding from its IR spectra. A copper(II) extraction isotherm was plotted.     

Formation of ferricyanides-I silver(I), copper(II) and cadmium(II)

With potassium ferricyanide copper(II) forms KCu(10),[Fe(CN)(6)](7) quantitatively in 0.5M potassium nitrate medium. Cadmium forms Cd(3)[Fe(CN)(6)](2) if the ferricyanide is added to the cadmium solution in absence of extra potassium, and KCd(10)[Fe(CN)(6)](7) if potassium is added first, or if the cadmium solution is added to the ferricyanide. Silver forms Ag(3)Fe(CN)(6) only.     

Extraction of silver(I) from aqueous solutions in the absence and presence of copper(II) with a methimazole-based ionic liquid

The ionic liquid (IL) 2-butylthiolonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide, [mimSBu][NTf(2)], facilitates the efficient extraction of silver(I) from aqueous media via interaction with both the cation and anion components of the IL. Studies with a conventional aqueous-IL two phase system as well as microextraction of silver(I) by a thick IL film adhered to an electrode monitored in situ by cyclic voltammetry, established that [mimSBu][NTf(2)] can extract electroactive silver(I) ions from an aqueous solution. The pH of the aqueous phase decreases upon addition of [mimSBu](+), which is attributed to partial release of the hydrogen attached to the N(3) nitrogen atom of the imidazolium ring. The presence of silver(I) further increase the acidity of the aqueous phase as a consequence of coordination with the IL cation component. Voltammetric and (1)H and (13)C NMR techniques have been used to establish the nature of the silver(I) complexes extracted, and show that the form of interaction with the IL differs from that outlined previously for the extraction of copper(II). Insights on the competition established when silver(I) is extracted in the presence of copper(II) are provided. Finally, it is noted that metallic silver can be directly electrodeposited at the electrode surface after extraction of silver(I) into [mimSBu][NTf(2)] and that back extraction of silver(I) into aqueous media is achieved by addition of an acidic aqueous solution.     

Binuclear copper(II) complexes with acyldihydrazones of saturated carboxylic acids and pyruvic acid

Copper(II) binuclear complexes with acyldihydrazones of saturated carboxylic acids and pyruvic acid in which the coordination polyhedra are connected by polymethylene chains of different length (1 to 5 units) were synthesized and studied by chemical and thermogravimetric analysis, IR spectroscopy, and EPR. The structure of binuclear copper(II) complex with succinic acid acyldihydrazone [Cu₂L · 4Py] · 2Py was determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic: a = 14.3795(6), b = 8.8736(4), c = 15.9147(7) Å, β = 101.062(3)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 2. The number of independent reflections with I > 2σ(I) = 2804, R = 0.042, R _w = 0.087. The copper atoms are spaced by a chain of seven σ bonds at 8.922 Å. The coordination polyhedron can be described as a tetragonal pyramid highly distorted toward a trigonal bipyramid. The EPR spectra of solutions of complexes based on malonic, succinic, glutaric, and adipinic acids exhibit a poorly resolved signal of seven HFS lines with a constant of (26.3–27.0) × 10^?4 cm^?1, which attests to the presence of weak exchange interactions between paramagnetic centers. An increase in the length of the polymethylene spaur suppresses exchange interactions, and the EPR spectrum of the complex based on pimelic acid acyldihydrazone shows a signal of four HFS lines with a constant of 43.8 × 10^?4 cm^?1 typical of monomeric copper(II) complexes.     

Metal-organic architectures of silver(I), cadmium(II), and copper(II) with a flexible tricarboxylate ligand

Three novel metal-organic architectures, [Ag3(bta)].1.5H2O (1), [Cd3(bta)2(H2O)7].5H2O (2), and [Cu11(bta)6(Hbta)2(H2O)10].29H2O (3), were obtained by reactions of the corresponding metal salts with a flexible tripodal ligand, benzene-1,3,5-triacetic acid (H3bta), and their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The results revealed that, in complexes 1 and 2, the carboxylate groups of the bta3- ligand adopted varied coordination modes to link metal atoms and further to form three-dimensional structures with open channels occupied by water molecules, while in complex 3, for the first time, the flexible H3bta acted as a secondary building unit to generate a novel nanometer-sized metallocage, which is composed of a Cu(II) paddle wheel (square secondary building units) and bta3-/Hbta2- organic links (triangular secondary building units). The photoluminescence properties of complexes 1 and 2 were investigated, and the results showed that 2 exhibited photoluminescence in the solid state at room temperature.     

Coordination modes of 1-allyl benzotriazole: synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), copper(I) and silver(I) complexes

Summary The synthesis and coordination behaviour of 1-allylbenzotriazole (ABT), containing both -donating heterocyclic ring nitrogen(s) and a -bonding olefinic group, has been studied by complexation with Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Cu^I and Ag^I salts. The solid complexes M(ABT)₂X₂ (M=Co, Ni or Cu and X=a counterion) and M(ABT)X (M=Cu or Ag and X=Br, I, or NO₃) have been characterised by¹H-n.m.r. (representative Cu^I species) and other physical data. Different modes coordination for the title ligand have been proposed based upon i.r. data which indicate the participation of a -donating ring nitrogen only in complexes with bivalent metal salts, and the involvement of both the ring nitrogen and the allylic olefinic component in bonding to a monovalent metal ion.¹H-n.m.r. data are qualitatively commensurate with participation of the allyl group in monovalent metal complexes.     

Dinuclear copper(I) and copper(I)/silver(I) complexes with condensed dithiolato ligands

The Cu(III) complex Pr 4N[Cu{S 2C=( t-Bu-fy)} 2] ( 1) ( t-Bu-fy = 2,7-di- tert-butylfluoren-9-ylidene) reacts with [Cu(PR 3) 4]ClO 4 in 1:1 molar ratio in MeCN to give the dinuclear complexes [Cu 2{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 2S}(PR 3) n ] [ n = 2, R = Ph ( 2a); n = 3, R = To ( 3b); To = p-tolyl]. The analogue of 2a with R = To ( 2b) can be obtained from the reaction of 3b with 1/8 equiv of S 8. Compound 2b establishes a thioketene-exchange equilibrium in solution leading to the formation of [Cu 4{S 2C=( t-Bu-fy)} 2(PTo 3) 4] ( 4b) and [Cu 2{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 3S}(PTo 3) 2] ( 5b). Solid mixtures of 4b and 5b in varying proportions can be obtained when the precipitation of 2b is attempted using MeCN. The reactions of 1 with AgClO 4 and PPh 3, PTo 3 or PCy 3 in 1:1:4 molar ratio in MeCN afford the heterodinuclear complexes [AgCu{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 2S}(PR 3) 3] [R = Ph ( 6a), To ( 6b), Cy ( 6c)]. Complex 6c dissociates PCy 3 in solution to give the bis(phosphine) derivative [AgCu{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 2S}(PCy 3) 2] ( 7c), which undergoes the exchange of [M(PCy 3)] (+) units in CD 2Cl 2 solution to give small amounts of [Cu 2{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 2S}(PCy 3) 2] ( 2c) and [Ag 2{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 2S}(PCy 3) 2] ( 8c). Complexes 6a and b participate in a series of successive equilibria in solution, involving the dissociation of phosphine ligands and the exchange of [M(PCy 3)] (+) units to give 2a or 3b and the corresponding disilver derivatives [Ag 2{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 2S}(PR 3) 2] [R = Ph ( 8a), To ( 8b)], followed by thioketene-exchange reactions to give [AgCu{[SC=( t-Bu-fy)] 3S}(PR 3) 2] [R = Ph ( 9a), To ( 9b)]. Complexes 9a and b can be directly prepared from the reactions of 1 with AgClO 4 and PPh 3 or PTo 3 in 1:1:3 molar ratio in THF. The crystal structures of 3b, 6b, 6c, 7c, and 9a have been solved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies and, in the cases of 7c and 9a, reveal the formation of short Ag...Cu metallophilic contacts of 2.8157(4) and 2.9606(6) A, respectively.     

Toluene-sandwiched trinuclear copper(I) and silver(I) triazolates and phosphine adducts of dinuclear copper(I) and silver(I) triazolates

Cu (I) and Ag (I) complexes of the fluorinated triazolate ligand [3,5-(C3F7)2Tz](-) have been synthesized using the corresponding metal(I) oxides and the triazole. They form pi-acid/base adducts with toluene, leading to [Tol][M3][Tol] ([Tol]=toluene; [M3]={[3,5-(C3F7)2Tz]Cu}3 or {[3,5-(C3F7)2Tz]Ag}3) type structures. Packing diagrams show the presence of extended chains of the type {[Tol][M3][Tol]}infinity, but the intertoluene ring distances are too long for significant pi-arene/pi-arene contacts. These copper and silver triazolates react with PPh3 (at a 1:1 metal ion/P molar ratio), leading to dinuclear {[3,5-(C3F7)2Tz]Cu(PPh3)}2 and {[3,5-(C3F7) 2Tz]Ag(PPh3)}2. They feature a six-membered Cu(mu-N-N) 2Cu or Ag(mu-N-N)2Ag core with a boat conformation.     

Formation of copper(II), zinc(II), silver(I) and lead(II) ferrocyanides

The factors influencing the formation of metal hexacyano-ferrate(II) complexes have been examined and the experimental conditions leading to formation of M(2)Fe(CN)(6), and K(2)M(3)[Fe(CN)(6)](2) have been studied, where M is Cu(II) or Zn(II); Ag(I) yields Ag(4)Fe(CN)(6). and KAg(3)Fe(CN)(6) and Pb(II) yields only Pb(2)Fe(CN)(6). Measurements made at constant ionic strength obtained by addition of K(2)SO(4) show how the potassium ion affects the stabilization of the complexes. The free energy changes and K(sp) values for the complexes have been calculated.     

Extraction and spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) with 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-(2-thenoyl)acetone

Copper(II)-trifluorothenoylacetone complex in chloroform does not undergo decomposition when scrubbed with sodium hydroxide solution. This allows the complete removal of the residual reagent, and a highly sensitive method for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) results.     

Identification of a copper(I) intermediate in the conversion of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) into ethylene by Cu(II)-ACC complexes and hydrogen peroxide

Several Cu(II) complexes with ACC (=1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid) or AIB (=aminoisobutyric acid) were prepared using 2,2'-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, and 2-picolylamine ligands: [Cu(2,2'-bipyridine)(ACC)(H2O)](ClO4) (1a), [Cu(1,10-phenanthroline)(ACC)](ClO4) (2a), [Cu(2-picolylamine)(ACC)](ClO4) (3a), and [Cu(2,2'-bipyridine)(AIB)(H2O)](ClO4) (1b). All of the complexes were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. The Cu(II)-ACC complexes are able to convert the bound ACC moiety into ethylene in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, in an "ACC-oxidase-like" activity. A few equivalents of base are necessary to deprotonate H2O2 for optimum activity. The presence of dioxygen lowers the yield of ACC conversion into ethylene by the copper(II) complexes. During the course of the reaction of Cu(II)-ACC complexes with H2O2, brown species (EPR silent and lambda max approximately 435 nm) were detected and characterized as being the Cu(I)-ACC complexes that are obtained upon reduction of the corresponding Cu(II) complexes by the deprotonated form of hydrogen peroxide. The geometry of the Cu(I) species was optimized by DFT calculations that reveal a change from square-planar to tetrahedral geometry upon reduction of the copper ion, in accordance with the observed nonreversibility of the redox process. In situ prepared Cu(I)-ACC complexes were also reacted with hydrogen peroxide, and a high level of ethylene formation was obtained. We propose Cu(I)-OOH as a possible active species for the conversion of ACC into ethylene, the structure of which was examined by DFT calculation.     

Thermal behaviour of thallium(I) fatty acid salts,II

The electrical conductivity (EC) changes of thallium(I) salts of fatty acids, which possess liquid crystalline phases, were investigated as a function of temperature. It was found that sharp EC jumps are associated with the phase transitions. The EC of the liquid crystalline phases depended not only on the temperature, the molecular weight and the geometry of the measuring cell, but also very sensitively on the heat treatment conditions which affect the relative magnitude of the EC in the mesophases.Study of these dependences revealed a memory effect. An explanation is given for this phenomenon.

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Zusammenfassung Die Änderungen der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit (EC) von Fettsäure-Thalium(I)-Salzen mit flüssig-kristallinen Phasen wurden als Funktion der Temperatur untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß den Phasenübergängen scharfe EC-Sprünge entsprechen. Die EC der flüssig-kristallinen Phase hängt nicht nur von der Temperatur, dem Molekulargewicht und der Geometrie der Meßzelle ab, sondern auch — in sehr empfindlicher Weise — Phasen bestimmen.Die Untersuchung dieser Zusammenhänge führte zur Beobachtung eines »Memorieeffektes« Eine Erklärung dieser Erscheinung wird gegeben.

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Résumé On a étudié les variations de la conductibilité électrique (EC) des sels de thallium(I) des acides gras possédant des phases cristallines liquides, en fonction de la température. On a établi que les variations brusques d'EC correspondent aux transitions de phases. L'EC des phases cristallines liquides dépend non seulement de la température, de la masse molaire et de la géométrie de la cellule de mesure, mais aussi, et d'une manière très sensible, des conditions du traitement thermique qui affectent l'amplitude relative de l'EC dans les mésophases.Un «effet de mémoire» a été observé lors de l'étude de ces phénomènes, dont on donne une explication.

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