Studies on mixed ligand complexes involving ligands of biological importance [Ni(II), Zn(II) or Cd(II)-1,10-phenanthroline — or 2,2′-bipyridyl-histidine]

The formation of mixed ligand complexes of the title metal ions with 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen) or 2,2-bipyridyl (Bipy) in presence of histidine (His) has been studied pH-metrically. The stepwise formation of 111 mixed ligand complexes has been inferred from the potentiometric titration curves. Initially, a 11 metal—Phen or—Bipy complex is formed in the lower buffer region and then the addition ofHis takes place resulting in 111 ternary complex formation. The formation constants (K_MAL) of the resulting mixed ligand complexes have been calculated at 30±1°C (=0.1 KNO₃) and the values have been found to be higher than the formation constants of 12 and lower than those of 11 metal—His complexes. The order of stability in terms of metal ions follows the order, Ni(II)>Zn(II)>Cd(II).With 2 Figures