The separation of zinc(II) and cadmium(II) by liquid-liquid extraction

The extraction of Zn(II) and Cd(II) from thiocyanate solutions with bis-2-ethylhexyl sulphoxide (B₂EHSO) in benzene as an extractant has been studied by tracer techniques. For comparison, extraction has also been carried out with tributylphosphate (TBP). The extraction data have been analysed by both graphical and theoretical methods by taking into account complexation of the metal in the aqueous phase by inorganic ligands and plausible complexes extracted into the organic phase. The results demonstrate that Zn(II) is extracted as Zn(SCN)₂·2B2EHSO and Zn(SCN)₂·2TBP. In the case of Cd(II), the extracted species are Cd(SCN)₂·4B2EHSO/4TBP. The synergistic extraction of Zn(II) and Cd(II) with mixtures of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazolone-5 (HPMBP) and B2EHSO or TBP or trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO) from acetate buffer solutions has also been investigated. Zn(II) is extracted as Zn(PMBP)₂·B2EHSO/TBP/TOPO. On the other hand, Cd(II) is found to be not extracted with these mixed-ligand systems under the experimental conditions. These results also demonstrate the mutual separation of Zn(II) and Cd(II) using the synergistic extraction with HPMBP in the presence of various neutral oxodonors.     

Spectrophotometric estimation of cobalt(II) with nitrilotriacetic acid

A convenient and efficient method for the estimation of cobalt(II) ions in the presence of other metal ions is described. Interference of metal ions such as iron(II), iron(III), nickel(II), manganese(II), and copper(II) have been investigated. Only iron(III) ions seriously affect this determination. Copper(II) and nickel(II) ions do not interfere if present in a molar-ratio less than 1:2 in the cobalt(II) ion solution. Cobalt(II)-nickel(II) and cobalt(II)-copper(II) binary mixtures can be efficiently analyzed at selective wavelengths.     

Ternary complexes of zinc(II) with nitrilotriacetic acid and some selected thiol amino-acids and related molecules

Solution equilibria of the system zinc(II)-nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)-secondary ligand (L) have been studied. The secondary ligands investigated are thiol amino-acids and related molecules. Potentiometric titrations of reaction mixtures containing equimolar Zn(2+), NTA and secondary ligand have shown the formation of 1 : 1 : 1 ternary complexes. The formation constants of these complexes have been determined at 25 degrees (mu = 0.1M, KNO(3)). The mode of chelation is discussed.     

Ethyleneglycol-bis(aminoethyl)tetraacetic acid in the amperometric titration of cadmium in the presence of zinc

Cadmium can be titrated amperometrically with EGTA in the presence of zinc; three modifications of the titration are described. The diffusion current of cadmium may be used to follow the titration at —0.90 or —0.70 V vs, the S.C.E, in ammoniacal or acetate-buffered medium respectively The titration may also be performed in ammoniacal solution at —0.30 V vs. the S.C.E., using copper as the amperometric indicator. The influence of iron, aluminium, magnesium, alkaline earths and lead was studied. Ascorbic acid could be used to mask iron and as an effective remover of oxygen. Under appropriate conditions cadmium could be titrated in the presence of 500-fold amounts of zinc. The titration error is approximately 0.002–0.003 ml of a 0.1 M titrant solution.     

Complexing of cerium(IV) with nitrilotriacetic acid in the presence of sulfate and nitrate ions

Conclusions The authors have made a spectrophotometric investigation of the composition of the complexes formed in the system Ce(IV)-nitrilotriacetic acid in 1 M (NH₄)₂SO₄ and 1 M NH₄NO₃ solutions and have calculated the instability constants of CeX⁺ and CeX ₂ ^2– complexes.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1448–1451, July, 1976.     

Complexes of zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halides with ethylenselenourea

Summary Reaction of zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halides with ethylenselenourea yields complexes of general formula ML₂X₂ where X = Cl, Br, I. On the basis of an i.r. comparison of these complexes and their ethylenthiourea analogues in the 4000-200 cm^–1 range, it appears that the ethylenselenourea complexes are monomeric, tetrahedral and Se-bonded to the metals. The metal-halogen and metal-ligand vibrations above 200 cm^–1 are identified.This work was supported by the National Research Council (C.N.R.) of Italy.     

Metallatriazadiphosphorines of zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II)

Metallatriazadiphosphorine complexes corresponding to [{N(PPh₂NR)₂}M(OAc)] and [{N(PPh₂NR)₂}₂M], (R = Ph or SiMe₃; M = Zn, Cd or Hg) have been synthesized under strictly anhydrous and inert conditions by the reaction of the acyclic bis-silylated phosphazene ligand, [HN(PPh₂NSiMe₃)₂], or the bis-phenylated phosphazene ligand, [HN(PPh₂NPh)₂], with Zn, Cd and Hg acetate in 1:1 and 2:1 molar ratios. These complexes are highly soluble in common organic solvents, but unstable hydrolytically as well as thermally, even under reduced pressure. Molecular weight determinations in benzene indicated the monomeric nature of these complexes. Further, they have been characterized on the basis of elemental analysis and spectral studies: i.r. and n.m.r. (¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P) that plausibly reveal a trigonal planar and tetrahedral geometry around the metal atom in the complexes.     

Ternary complexes of copper(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) with nitrilotriacetic acid as a primary ligand and some phenolic acids as secondary ligands

Summary The formation of ternary complexes of the MAL^3– type [where M = Cu^II, Ni^II and Zn^II ; A = nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA); L = 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid (1,2 HNA) and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthoic acid (2,1 HNA)] have been studied potentiometrically in 50% v/v aqueous — ethanol (25° and µ = 0.1). Under identical conditions the binary complexes of the 1,2- and 2,1-HNA ligands have also been examined. The values of mixed ligand formation constants K_MAL have been found to be lower than K_ML (first step formation constant of binary complexes) and even less than (second step formation constant of binary complexes).     

A study of complexation thermodynamic of humic acid with cadmium (II) and zinc (II) by Schubert's ion-exchange method

The complexation of humic acid from Azraq Oasis with two heavy metal ions Cd(II) and Zn(II) was investigated at pH 4 and 5 under constant ionic strength of 0.1 and at different temperatures (25, 35, 45, 55 and 65 °C). This investigation was done by using Schubert's ion-exchange equilibrium method, and its modified version.The derived conditional stability constants (log β_n) for these two metal-humate complexes were determined; they formed 1:1 and 1:2 complexes. It was found that the conditional stability constants (log β_n) increased by increasing pH and temperatures for all metal-humate complexes. It was found that the conditional stability constant log β₁ for Cd-humate is bigger than Zn-humate at all the desired temperatures and at pH 4 and 5.The derived constants and their temperature dependences have been used to calculate the corresponding thermodynamic parameters ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS, the results indicate that the stability of these complexes derives from very favorable entropy.     

Sulfadrug complexes of zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II)

Summary Zn^II, Cd^II and Hg^II complexes of sulfadrugs,viz., sulfathiazole, sulfadiazine, sulfamerazine and sulfamethazine were prepared and characterized by analytical and spectroscopic data. The complexes are insoluble and melt with decomposition. The drugs act as bidentate ligands yielding polymeric complexes except for the Zn^II(sulfamethazine) complex in which the drug is monodentate.     

π-Arene complexes of the main group elements. II. Complexes of cadmium(II) and zinc(II)

π-Arene complexes of cadmium(II) and zinc(II) have been prepared from the first time. The 1:1 complexes Cd(AsF₆)₂. Arene(Arene=hexaethylor hexamethylbenzene, pentamethylbenzene, durene, $\text{p}$-xylene or benzene), Cd(SbF₆)₂. Arene(Arene = hexamethylbenzene, toluene or benzene) and Zn(SbF₆)₂. Arene(Arene = hexamethylbenzene or pentamethylbenzene) are synthesized from the strong acid salt and arene in liquid sulfur dioxide. ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra are consistent with localized bonding of the arene to the metal cation. Exchange-averaged vn]¹³C chemical shifts for the systems Cd(AsF₆)₂-arene-SO₂ confirm the 1:1 stoichiometry in solution and suggest that the stabilities of the complexes are in the approximate range 0.48 – 2.1 M^?1 for the series benzene-hexamethylbenzene. For the system Cd(AsF₆)₂-C₆Me₆-SO₂, a detailed ¹¹³Cd NMR study is consistent with the solution stoichiometry and stability determined from ¹³C NMR. In general, complexation to an arene produces deshielding of the ¹¹³Cd resonance of Cd(AsF₆)₂.     

Energetics of lead(II), cadmium(II) and zinc(II) complexes with amino acids

The molar heat capacity and the standard (p ⁰ = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation of the crystalline of bis(glycinate)lead(II), Pb(gly)₂; bis(dl-alaninate)lead(II), Pb(dl-ala)₂; bis(dl-valinate)lead(II), Pb(dl-val)₂; bis(dl-valinate)cadmium(II), Cd(dl-val)₂ and bis(dl-valinate)zinc(II), Zn(dl-val)₂, were determined, at T = 298.15 K, by differential scanning calorimetry, and high precision solution-reaction calorimetry, respectively. The standard molar enthalpies of formation of the complexes in the gaseous state, the mean molar metal–ligand dissociation enthalpies, M(II)–amino acid, \( \langle D_{\text{m}} \rangle \)(M–L), were derived and compared with analogous copper(II)–ligand and nickel(II)–ligand.θθ

M(II)–amino acid	\( \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \)(cr)/kJ mol?1
Bis(glycinate)lead(II), Pb(gly)2	?998.9 ± 1.9
Bis(dl-alaninate)lead(II), Pb(ala)2	?1048.7 ± 1.8
Bis(dl-valinate)lead(II), Pb(val)2	?1166.3 ± 2.5
Bis(dl-valinate)cadmium(II), Cd(val)2	?1243.7 ± 2.7
Bis(dl-valinate)zinc(II), Zn(val)2	?1306.1 ± 2.3

     

Column separation and preconcentration of copper(II), lead(II) and zinc(II) from seawater

Summary The sample of seawater (51) is freed from solid particles, buffered at pH 5.6 and percolated through a column filled with ED₃A. After sample passage 15 ml 1 M hydrochloric acid solution are pumped through the column to dissolve the concentrated ions. The final measurement using flame atomic absorption is carried out in the hydrochloric acid solution. The total labour time is less than 15 min. The standard deviations (4 analyses) for the determination of Cu, Pb and Zn (in the normal concentration range of 2–6 g · l^–1) were 2–5%, 5% and 1–10%, the recoveries 100%, 102% and 104%, respectively. A concentration coefficient of 300–500 was obtained.On leave from Lisbon University, Portugal     

Degradation of ampicillin in the presence of cadmium (II) ions

Cadmium (II) ion-catalyzed degradation of ampicillin in methanol at 20 degrees C has been studied. It has been observed that the rate values tend to saturate when the concentration of ampicillin or the metal ion is increased. The results obtained in the present study suggest that ampicillin degradation occurs through the formation of a 1:1 (SM) and 2:1 (S(2)M) ampicillin-metal complexes. These complexes decompose giving a single product (absorption maximum at 285 nm; ((p)=1.82x10(4) l mol(-1) cm(-1)) that has been isolated and identified (Cd(II) (L(2-))(2) (H(2)O)(4) Na(2)). The appearance of this product reflects a first order reaction with respect to the 1:1 complex, with a rate constant of 3.87x10(-2) min(-1) and the existence of an equilibrium between the 1:1 and 2:1 initial complexes. The equilibrium constant value, calculated from kinetic data, is 1.7x10(3) l mol(-1).     

Thermodynamics of heteroligand mercury(II) complexes with nitrilotriacetic acid and ethylenediamine in aqueous solution

Formation of heteroligand complexes HgNtaEn⁻ and Hg(Nta)₂En⁴⁻, where Nta³⁻ is nitrilotriacetate ion and En is ethylenediamine, was studied by means of direct calorimetry, potentiometry, and NMR spectroscopy at 298.15 K and ionic strength I = 0.5 (KNO₃).     

Polarography of cadmium(II) in presence of substituted alkanolamines

A study has been made of the effect of an irreversibly adsorbed iodide layer on the anodic oxidation of formic acid at a platinized platinum electrode. It is shown that, in the presence of the preadsorbed iodide layer, the oxidation process obeys the following rate expression, i=nF k^→c^α g(θ_I) exp(α_anFφ_r/RT where α≈0.75 and α_an≈0.5. This is explained in terms of the following rate-determining step, (HCOOH)_ads→C_*OOH+H⁺+e and involves the adsorption of formic acid on the iodide covered surface. A strong catalytic effect of the iodide layer is observed; the function g (θ_I) passes through two maxima at θ_I values of 0.15 and 0.53. It is suggested that these effects arise from a coverage-dependent variation of bond strength between the adsorbed iodide and platinum.     

Complex compounds of 1,5-disubstituted 2,4-dithiobiurets with zinc(II) and cadmium(II) chloride

Anhydrous ZnCl₂ and CdCl₂ react with 1,5-disubstituted 2,4-dithiobiurets to give complexes of general formula [ML₂]Cl₂. The complexes have been characterized on the basis of conductance, magnetic and i.r. spectral studies. Co-ordination through sulphur atom and tetrahedral configuration have been proposed for these complexes.     

Complexes of 1-methyl-4-mercaptopiperidine with zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halides

The preparation of a series of complexes formed by 1-methyl-4-mercaptopiperidine (AH) and divalent zinc, cadmium and mercury halides is reported together with some spectral and physical properties. The results of a crystallographic study allows to establish the structure of those of formula [M₂(AH)₂X₄]H₂O (M = Zn, Cd, Hg; X = Br, I) consisting of dimers and involving tetrahedral environment with sulphur-bridges for the metal atoms. Polymeric structures are proposed for the complexes of formulae Cd(AH)Cl₂ and Hg₂Cl₄(AH).