<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Alkyl substituents in position 1 of the imidazole ring distinctly affect the hydrophobic properties of the molecule and strengthen its basicity. Hence, 1-alkylimidazoles have been used as extractants of a number of metal ions. Again, a methyl substituent in position 2 of the imidazole ring raises by an order of magnitude the basicity. At the same time, the substituent impedes the formation of the 2-alkylimidazole complexes with metal ions due to the steric effect.</p><p>By the substitution of alkyl groups in position 1 or 2 of the imidazole ring it is possible to program the extraction properties of extractants and to control the selectivity of extraction.</p></abstract>

Alkyl substituents in position 1 of the imidazole ring distinctly affect the hydrophobic properties of the molecule and strengthen its basicity. Hence, 1-alkylimidazoles have been used as extractants of a number of metal ions. Again, a methyl substituent in position 2 of the imidazole ring raises by an order of magnitude the basicity. At the same time, the substituent impedes the formation of the 2-alkylimidazole complexes with metal ions due to the steric effect.By the substitution of alkyl groups in position 1 or 2 of the imidazole ring it is possible to program the extraction properties of extractants and to control the selectivity of extraction.

Search for the possibility of utilizing the differences in complex-forming capacities of alkylimidazoles for selective extraction of some metal ions from aqueous solutions

Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Technology and Life Sciences, Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Alkyl substituents in position 1 of the imidazole ring distinctly affect the hydrophobic properties of the molecule and strengthen its basicity. Hence,...

Search for the possibility of utilizing the differences in complex-forming capacities of alkylimidazoles for selective extraction of some metal ions from aqueous solutions

Published Online: Apr 03, 2008

Page range: 73 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-008-0017-3

Keywords
selective extraction, alkyl imidazole derivatives, transition metals ions

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Search for the possibility of utilizing the differences in complex-forming capacities of alkylimidazoles for selective extraction of some metal ions from aqueous solutions

Published Online: Apr 03, 2008

Page range: 73 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-008-0017-3

Keywordsselective extraction, alkyl imidazole derivatives, transition metals ions

This content is open access.

Keywords
selective extraction, alkyl imidazole derivatives, transition metals ions