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O-Phenylene-dinitrilo-tetraacetic acid;

Abstract

The chelating agent, o-phenylene-dinitrilo-tetraacetic acid, has been synthesized, by a method previously reported, and characterized. The formation constants for the reactions between a group of divalent metal ions and the chelon, o-phenylene-dinitrilo-tetraacetic acid, have been determined potentiometrically with a mercury electrode. The stability constants for the metal ions Hg2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cd2+, and Pb2+ were determined. Log K values of 18.6, 7.2, 11.8, 13.3, 13.4, 13.7, and 14.1, respectively, were found at an ionic strength of 0.1 and 25°C. These stability constants were compared to those of ethylene-dinitrilo-tetraacetic acid chelate. Some of the effects of ligand structure on metal chelate stability were discussed.

Year of Submission

1970

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Chemistry

First Advisor

Leland L. Wilson

Second Advisor

James C. Chang

Third Advisor

Virgil E. Dowell

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Date Original

1970

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1 PDF file (55 leaves)

Language

en

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application/pdf

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