Solution Equilibria and Structures of the Interaction of Diglycollic Acid with Iron(III), Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Salts

The interaction of diglycollic acid ligand with iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) salts was investigated potentiometrically and spectrophotometrically. Only 1:1 complexes were formed in solution and solid. The pK's of the ligand and its complexes were computed. The electronic absorption spectra of the complexes depict the octahedral geometry. The infra-red spectra of the ligand and its complexes were discussed.