Selective solvent extraction of tetrahedrally-coordinating transition metal ions from acidic aqueous media using benzimidazole-phosphinate ligands: Specificity for zinc(II) over copper(II)

Christopher D. Edlin, David Parker*, Justin J.B. Perry, Christine Chartroux, Karsten Gloe

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Abstract

The synthesis, solution complexation behaviour and solvent extraction ability of related chelating mono- and bis-(benzimidazole)phosphinate ligands 8 and 9 has been assessed. 31P NMR, fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy and electrospray mass spectrometry revealed preferential formation of 1:1 complexes with the divalent ions Zn, Co and Ni, and ML2 complex formation with the bidentate ligand. Extraction studies showed that 9 extracted Zn > Co >> Ni with no extraction of copper(n), but avid extraction of copper(I), generated in situ, consistent with the ligand's preference for the binding of tetrahedrally-coordinating metal ions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)819-826
Number of pages8
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume23
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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