Transport of metal salts by zwitterionic ligands; simple but highly efficient salicylaldoxime extractants

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Sep 14:(34):4049-51. doi: 10.1039/b808696f. Epub 2008 Jul 29.

Abstract

Attaching dialkylaminomethyl arms to commercial phenolic oxime copper extractants yields reagents which transport base metal salts very efficiently by forming neutral 1:1 or 1:2 complexes with zwitterionic forms of the ligands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cations
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Hydrochloric Acid / chemistry
  • Ligands
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oximes / chemistry*
  • Salts / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cations
  • Ligands
  • Metals
  • Oximes
  • Salts
  • salicylaldoxime
  • Copper
  • Hydrochloric Acid