metal ion interactions of picoline-2-aldehyde thiosemicarbazone

The reactions of picoline-2-aldehyde thiosemicarbazone (PATS) with silver, mercury, iron(II) and cobalt have been investigated in various environments. The compositions of the complexes have been investigated by continuous variation and molar ratio methods. Stability constants have been evaluated by means of SCOGS and a new program SQUAD. The formation constants, measured at 25 degrees and 0.10M ionic strength were as follows: Ag(PATS), logbeta(101) = 13.40; HgH(PATS), log beta(1110) = 23.6; HgH(2)(PATS)(2), log beta(1220) = 42.1; HgH(2)(PATS)(EDTA), log beta = 44.0; FeH(3)(PATS)(3), log beta(133) = 44.9; FeH(2)(PATS)(3), log beta(123) = 41.7; FeH(PATS)(3), log beta(113) = 38.4; Fe(PATS)(3), log beta(103) = 34.2. A tentative value for a cobalt complex is also suggested. A computer program, suitable for calculation of optimum conditions for a chemical analysis is also introduced and its use is illustrated for the silver-PATS-EDTA system.