ISSN:
0018-019X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The complex formation by Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, and Cd2+ with tris[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amine (N(CH2CH2NMe2)3, Me6tren) was investigated at 25° and at an ionic strength of 1, using VIS spectroscopy and potentiometric measurements. The stability constants of these complexes are compared with those of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (N(CH2CH2NH2)3, tren), obtained under the same conditions. The values of the constants for Me6tren are much lower than those for tren, due to the bulky Me substituents. The values of the constants can be correlated with the ability of the individual metal ions to adopt coordination number 5. This appears to be easier for Cu2+ and Co2+ than for Cd2+ and Zn2+ and is very difficult for Ni2+. The 1:1 complexes [ML(H2O)]2+ are monoprotonic acids whose pKs values are similar or lower than those of the corresponding aquametal ions. The X-ray crystal structure of the copper(II) complex [Cu(SO4)(Me6tren)] · 8H2O reveals pentacoordination at the central ion. The UV/VIS spectra of the aqueous solutions of the Co2+, Ni2+, and Cu2+ 1:1 complexes confirm that the same coordination number is present also in these complexes.
Additional Material:
5 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hlca.19940770312
