Complex formation of uranium(VI) with the amino acids l-glycine and l-cysteine: A fluorescence emission and UV–Vis absorption study

The complexation of uranium(VI) with the amino acids l-glycine and l-cysteine has been investigated by time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (TRLFS) and UV–Vis spectroscopy at a low pH range. The identified 1:1 and 1:2 uranyl-l-glycine complexes fluoresce and have similar absorbance properties. In contrast to the glycine system, uranyl forms two different non-fluorescent 1:1 complexes with l-cysteine, showing individual absorbance properties under the given experimental conditions. The corresponding complex formation constants were calculated using the spectroscopic data.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and complexation with dibenzylammonium ion of a novel class of crownophanes containing bridged fragments of fluorenone and stilbene

Two representatives of a novel class of crownophanes containing fragments of fluorenone and stilbene bridged by units of diethylene glycol and triethylene glycol, respectively, have been synthesized. The crystal structure and complexation behavior of these crownophanes were studied. They form much stronger complexes with dibenzylammonium hexafluorophosphate (logK_a value in CH₃CN is equal to 3.92 ± 0.06 and 4.40 ± 0.05, respectively) than benzocrown ethers. This makes them an attractive alternative for benzocrown ethers as components in supramolecular synthesis.     

Functionalized phosphorus derivatives of Salpen-like compounds: Synthesis and preliminary complexation studies

A new class of Salpen analogues based on phosphorus derivatives where the classical alkylene backbone has been replaced by a N-P-N linkage is described. Such linkage both affords a very good stability in water and an additional (fifth) potentially complexing site. The classical ortho-OH groups have been also replaced by various ortho-substituents, including diphenylphosphino groups. The synthesis of these compounds is easy and their structure can be varied at will at several levels. Several ways of synthesis can be used to combine the various fragments constituting these Salpen analogues. The structure of one of these fragments, an azide, was determined by X-ray crystallography. A preliminary study of the complexation ability of some of these new ligands was carried out with groups 10 (Ni) and 11 (Au) elements. Depending on the type of substituents and the type of metals used, these compounds can act as mono-, or tetra-dentate ligands.     

Complexation of uranium(VI) with protocatechuic acid—application of iterative transformation factor analysis to EXAFS spectroscopy

The speciation of 1 mM uranium(VI) in carbonate-free aqueous solutions of 50 mM protocatechuic acid (PCA, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid) was studied in the pH range of 4.0 to 6.8 using EXAFS spectroscopy. The uranium L_III-edge EXAFS spectra were analyzed using a newly developed computer algorithm for iterative transformation factor analysis (FA). Two structural different uranium(VI) complexes were observed. The speciation in the pH range of 4.0 to 4.8 is dominated by a 1:2 or 1:3 uranium(VI)/PCA complex with bidentate coordination of the carboxyl group to the uranium(VI) moiety. Already at pH 4.6 significant amounts of a second species are formed. This uranium(VI) species contains two PCA ligands that are bound to the uranium via their neighboring phenolic hydroxyl groups under formation of five-member rings.     

Iron complexes of terdentate nitrogen ligands: formation and X-ray structure of three new dicationic complexes

Dicationic iron complexes were obtained upon complexation of the ligands 6,6″-di(p-tolyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (L¹) or 2,6-bis-(3-mesitylpyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (L²) with iron dichloride or iron trichloride. They were characterized by X-ray diffraction and FT-IR spectroscopy. Single crystal structure determinations of , and all show six-coordinate metal center. These complexes were obtained from L¹FeCl₂ and L²FeCl₂ during recrystallization attempts. (L¹)₂Fe²⁺ was shown to be a high-spin complex, whereas (L²)₂Fe²⁺ was shown to be low-spin. For , two independent dications of very similar geometry but with distinctive distortion were observed by X-ray analysis.     

Solution equilibria and stability of the complexes of pyridinecarboxylic acids: Complexation reaction of mercury(II) with 2-hydroxynicotinic acid

Summary The solution equilibria of 2-hydroxynicotinic acid (hyna) complexes with mercury(II) have been studied spectrophotometrically in 50% (v/v) ethanol at 20°C and an ionic strength of 0.1mol dm^–3 (NaClO₄). Three mercuric complexes are formed in solution in dependence on the acidity of the medium. The basic characteristics of the different complexes are determined and the analytical aspects of the complexation reaction are demonstrated. A critical investigation has also been presented of the solution equilibria and stability of the mixed complex of mercury(II) withhyna and thiosalicylic acid (tsa). The various complex transitions leading to the formation of the 1 : 1 : 1 Hg(tsa)(hyna) ternary complex in solution are investigated. The non-charged mono-ligand complex Hg(hyna) is used for UV-spectrophotometric determination of mercury atpH 4.5–5 (_max=325nm, =0.8·10⁴lmol^–1cm^–1). The system obeyed Beer's law up to 36.1 µg ml^–1 of Hg(II). The optimum concentration range (Ringbom) is between 6 and 28.5µg ml^–1. Interference caused by a number of ions was masked by the addition of fluoride ions.

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Lösungsgleichgewichte und Stabilitätskonstanten von Komplexen der Pyridincarbonsäuren: Die Komplexierungsreaktion von Quecksilber(II) mit 2-Hydroxynikotinsäure

Zusammenfassung Die Lösungsgleichgewichte von 2-Hydroxynikotinsäure (hyna) mit Hg(II) wurde spektrophotometrisch in 50% (v/v) Ethanol bei 20°C und einer Ionenstärke von 0.1 mol dm^–3 (NaClO₄) untersucht. In Abhängigkeit von der Acidität des Mediums werden drei Quecksilberkomplexe gebildet. Die grundlegenden Charakteristika der Komplexe wurden bestimmt und die analytischen Aspekte aufgezeigt. Die gemischten Komplexe von Hg(II) mithyna und Thiosalicylsäure (tsa), insbesondere die verschiedenen Komplexübergänge zum ternären 1 : 1 : 1 Hg(tsa)(hyna)-Komplex, wurden ebenfalls untersucht. Der ungeladene Monoligandenkomplex Hg(hyna) kann beipH 4.5–5 zur UV-spektroskopischen Quecksilberbestimmung eingesetzt werden (_max=325nm, =0.8·10⁴lmol^–1cm^–1). Das System gehorcht bis zu einer Hg(II)-Konzentration von 36.1µgml^–1 dem Beerschen Gesetz. Der optimale Konzentrationsbereich (Ringbom) liegt zwischen 6 und 28.5µgml^–1. Interferenzen mit einer Reihe anderer Ionen konnten durch Maskierung mit Fluoridionen umgangen werden.

     

Spectrophotometric studies on complexation reactions of some water-soluble 5-nitro-2-pyridylhydrazones with cobalt. Spectrophotometric and derivative spectrophotometric determination of trace cobalt with 2-benzimidazolyl-3-sulphophenylmethanone 5-nitro-2-pyridylhydrazone

The complexation reactions of four water-soluble hydrazones, 2-quinolyl-3-sulphophenylmethanone 5-nitro-2-pyridylhydrazone, 3-sulphophenyl-2-thiazolylmethanone 5-nitro-2-pyridylhydrazone (STNPH), 2-benzothiazolyl-3-sulphophenylmethanone 5-nitro-2-pyridylhydrazone and 2-benzimidazolyl-3-sulphophenylmethanone 5-nitro-2-pyridylhydrazone (BISNPH), with cobalt(II) were studied spectrophotometrically. These hydrazones react with cobalt(II) to form stable 1:2 (metal:ligand) complexes, except for STNPH, which forms a 1:1 complex, with high molar absorptivities. A sensitive and selective spectrophotometric method for the determination of cobalt with BISNPH has been developed. The cobalt(II)-BISNPH complex is formed quantitatively in the pH range 2.7–9.4 and oxidized rapidly to give the corresponding cobalt(III) complex with an absorption maximum at 517 nm. Beer's law is obeyed over the range 0.02–1.0 μg ml^?1 and the apparent molar absorptivity of the cobalt(III) complex is 6.65 × 10⁴ l mol^?1 cm^?1 at 517 nm. The method was applied to the determination of cobalt in iron and steel samples with satisfactory results. The sensitivity is increased 11-fold by use of second-derivative spectrophotometry.     

Determination of chelating agents in Hanford tank waste simulant by capillary zone electrophoresis

A capillary electrophoretic method has been developed which achieves rapid quantitative separation and determination of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, ethylenediaminediacetic acid, and nitrilotriacetic acid in Hanford tank waste simulant (TWS). Direct UV detection of Cu²⁺/chelator complexes is used to achieve enhanced sensitivity. The qualitative and quantitative reliability of the method and the quality of separations, as given by efficiency and resolution, is presented. In addition, the limits of detection and linearity of detector response with concentration are given for each chelator. The selection of Cu as the UV-absorbing species over other transition metals present in the waste is discussed.     

Determination of Complexation Selectivity of Aromatic Phosphonic Acids by Ammonium and Potassium Cations Using CE

Benzyl phosphonic acid, meta and para xylene diphosphonic acid and mesytilene triphosphonic acid were previously synthesized. Now we wanted to evaluate the ability of these compounds to complex selectively potassium and ammonium cations. We based our work on two different strategies. First we used Capillary Electrophoresis for calculating the binding constants. They enabled us to calculate the preferential binding energy, in other words the thermodynamic selectivity of complexation. Secondly, we used molecular mechanics to evaluate the difference of stability of the complexes. The results obtained in Capillary Electrophoresis appeared consistent with those obtained in molecular mechanics and, consequently, we demonstrated that mesytilene triphosphonic acid leads to the best selectivity of complexation towards ammonium and potassium cations. This complexation selectivity was shown, as an example, through the separation of four monovalent cations obtained in capillary zone electrophoresis. The evolution of complexing properties was discussed by referring to the structure of the studied phosphonic acids.     

Solvent Electrostatic and Covalent Effects on Complexation Thermodynamics

A new method is suggested for estimating the electrostatic and covalent contributions to the standard Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy of complexation reactions upon transfer from water (W) to non-aqueous and mixed aqueous organic solvents (S). The equations derived for calculation of the electrostatic (temperature dependent) contributions are based on the temperature dependences of thermodynamic parameters of complexation in aqueous solution and the temperature dependence of the dielectric constant of water. These contributions correspond to the transfer process in water from T₁ = 298.15 K to a higher temperature (T₂) at which water has the same dielectric constant as does the solvent S at 298.15 K (εW(T₂) = εS(T₁)). The covalent (temperature independent) contributions are calculated at isodielectric conditions (transfer from water at T₂ to S at T₁) using the corresponding thermodynamic cycle. Application of the model to an analysis of solvent effects is demonstrated and discussed with an example given of a typical complexation reaction between K⁺ and 18-crown-6 in pure non-aqueous and water-acetonitrile mixed solvents.