N,N,N',N'-Tetrabutyl-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxamide as Very Effective Extraction Agent for Trivalent Europium and Americium.

Solvent extraction of microamounts of Eu3+ and Am3+ from water into nitrobenzene by means of a mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H+B-) and N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxamide (L) was studied. The equilibrium data were explained assuming that the species HL+, H2L2+, HL+2, ML3+2, and ML3+3 (M3+ = Eu3+, Am3+; L = N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxamide) are extracted into the nitrobenzene phase. Extraction and stability constants of the cationic complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water were determined and discussed. From the experimental results it is evident that this effective N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxamide receptor for the Eu3+ and Am3+ cations could be considered as a potential extraction agent for nuclear waste treatment.

Extraction and DFT study on the complexation of Zn(2+) with beauvericin.

From extraction experiments and g-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Zn2+(aq) + 1 . Sr2+(nb) <-> 1 . Zn2+(nb) + Sr2+(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (1 = beauvericin; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log Kex (Zn2+, 1 . Sr2+) = -0.3 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the beauvericin - zinc complex (abbrev. 1 . Zn2+) in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log ßnb (1 . Zn2+) = 9.1 ± 0.2. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the 1 . Zn2+ complex species was predicted.

Theoretical study on the protonation of cucurbit[7]uril.

By using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structures of the cucurbit[7]urilH3O+ and cucur-bit[7]uril'(H3O+)2 cationic complex species were derived. In these two complexes having a plane symmetry, each of the considered H3O+ cations is bound by relatively strong hydrogen bonds to the corresponding carbonyl oxygens of the parent cucurbit[7]uril macrocycle.

Bambus[6]uril as a novel macrocyclic receptor for the nitrate anion.

By using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the bambus[6]uril x NO3(-) anionic complex species was derived. In this complex having C3 symmetry, the nitrate anion NO3(-), included in the macrocyclic cavity, is bound by twelve weak hydrogen bonds between methine hydrogen atoms on the convex face of glycoluril units and the considered NO3(-) ion.

Complexation of the ammonium cation with dibenzo-18-crown-6: extraction and DFT study.

From extraction experiments and gamma-activity measurements, the extraction constan corresponding to the equilibrium NH4(+)(aq) + 1*Na(+)(nb) <=> 1*NH4(+)(nb) + Na(+)(aq) taking place in the two-phase water - nitrobenzene system (1 = dibenzo-18-crown-6, aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K(ex) (NH4(+),1*Na(+)) = -0.1 +/- 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1*NH4(+) complex species in water-saturated nitrobenzene was calculated for a temperature 25 degrees C as log beta (1*NH4(+)) = 5.7 +/- 0.2. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the 1*NH4(+) cationic complex was derived. In this complex, the "central" cation NH4(+) is bound by three strong linear hydrogen bonds to the three corresponding ethereal oxygen atoms of the parent crown ligand 1. The interaction energy of the resulting complex 1*NH4(+) was found to be -796.1 kJ/mol, confirming the formation of the considered complex species.

Synergistic extraction of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and dodecaethylene glycol.

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H+B-) in the presence of dodecaethylene glycol (DDEG, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL+, H2L2+, ML3+ and MH-1L2+ (M3+ = Eu3+, Am3+; L = DDEG) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that in this nitrobenzene medium, the stability constant of the EuL3+ complex is comparable with that of AmL3+.

Solvent extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using a synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and bis(diphenylphosphino)methane dioxide.

Extraction of microamounts of calcium and strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H+B-) in the presence of bis(diphenylphosphino)methane dioxide (DPPMDO, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL+, HL2+, ML2(2+), ML3(2+) and ML4(2+) (M2+ = Ca2+, Sr2+) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. In the considered nitrobenzene medium, it was found that the stability constants of the complexes CaL2(2+), CaL3(2+) and CaL4(2+), where L is DPPMDO, are somewhat higher than those of the corresponding complex species SrL2(2+), SrL3(2+) and SrL4(2+) with the same ligand L.

Synergistic Extraction of Some Univalent Cations into Nitrobenzene by Using Sodium Dicarbollylcobaltate and Dibenzo-21-crown-7.

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M+ (aq) + 1•Na+ (nb) <-> 1•M+ (nb) + Na+ (aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M+ = Li+, H+, NH+4, Ag+, K+, Rb+, Tl+, Cs+; 1 = dibenzo-21-crown-7; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the stability constants of the 1•M+ complexes in water - saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of H+ < Ag+ < Li+ < Cs+ < K+, Rb+ < NH+4 < Tl+.

Synergistic Extraction of Strontium into Nitrobenzene by Using Hydrogen Dicarbollylcobaltate and N,N,N´,N´-Tetracyclohexyl-oxybis(o-phenyleneoxy) diacetamide.

Extraction of microamounts of strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H+B-) in the presence of N,N,N´,N´-tetracyclohexyl-oxybis(o-phenyleneoxy)diacetamide (abbrev. barium ionophore I, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium date have been explained assuming that the species HL+, SrL2+ and SrL2+2 are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined.

Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Complexation of the Thallium Cation with Dibenzo-18-crown-6.

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Tl+(aq) + 1.Na+(nb) <-> 1.Tl+(nb) + Na+(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (1 = dibenzo-18-crown-6; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log Kex(Tl+, 1.Na+) = 2.1. Further, the stability constant of the complex 1.Tl+ in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log ßnb (1.Tl+) = 6.6. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the resulting complex 1.Tl+ was solved.

Experimental and theoretical study on the complexation of beauvericin with the ammonium cation.

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium NH4+(aq) + NaL+ (nb) <-> NH4L+(nb) + Na+ (aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (L = beauvericin; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log Kex (NH4+, NaL+) = 1.5 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the NH4L+ complex in water-saturated nitrobenzene was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C as log ßnb (NH4L+) = 4.6 ± 0.2. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the NH4L+ cationic complex species was derived. In this complex having C3 symmetry, the ammonium cation NH4+ is bound by three strong linear hydrogen bonds to the three corresponding oxygen atoms of the parent beauvericin ligand L. The interaction energy of the resulting complex NH4L+ was found to be -828.8 kJ/mol, confirming the formation of the considered complex NH4L+.

Solvent Extraction of Calcium into Nitrobenzene by Using an Anionic Ligand Based on Cobalt Bis(Dicarbollide) Anion with Covalently Bonded CMPO Function.

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constantcorresponding to the general equilibrium Ca2+(aq) + 2HL(nb) <-> CaL2(nb) + 2H+(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene (L- = anionic ligand based on cobalt bis(dicarbollide) anion with covalently bonded CMPO function; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log Kex (Ca2+, 2HL) = 0.0 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the electroneutral complex species CaL2 in water-saturated nitrobenzene was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C : log ßnb (CaL2) = 11.0 ± 0.2.

Complexation of the Silver Cation with Dibenzo-30-crown-10: Extraction and DFT Study.

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium Ag+(aq) + 1.Cs+(nb) <-> 1.Ag+ (nb) + Cs+(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (1 = dibenzo-30-crown-10; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was determined as log Kex (Ag+, 1.Cs+) = -1.7 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the complex 1.Ag+ in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log ßnb (1.Ag+) = 6.0 ± 0.2. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the resulting complex 1.Ag+ was solved.

Solvent Extraction of Some Divalent Metal Cations into Nitrobenzene by Using a Synergistic Mixture of Strontium Dicarbollylcobaltate and p-tert-Butylcalix[4]arene-tetrakis (N,N-Diethylacetamide).

From extraction experiments and g-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M2+(aq) + 1•Sr2+(nb) <-> 1•M2+(nb) + Sr2+(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M2+ = Ca2+, Ba2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Pb2+, UO22+, Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+; 1 = p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-tetrakis(N,N-diethylacetamide); aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were determined. Further, the stability constants of the 1•M2+ complexes in water-saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of Cu2+ < Ba2+ < Zn2+ < Ni2+ < UO22+ < Co2+ < Mn2+ < Cd2+ < Ca2+ < Pb2+.

Extraction and DFT Study on the Complexation of the TRIS+ Cation with a Hexaarylbenzene-Based Receptor.

From extraction experiments and -activity measurements, the exchange extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium TRIS+(aq) + 1.Cs+(nb) <-> 1.TRIS+(nb) + Cs+(aq) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (TRIS+ = (HOCH2)3C-NH3+, 1 = hexaarylbenzene - based receptor; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log Kex (TRIS+, 1.Cs+) = -2.0 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the hexaarylbenzene - based receptor .TRIS+ complex (abbrev. 1.TRIS+) in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C : log ßnb (1.TRIS+) = 6.0 ± 0.2. By using quantum mechanical calculations, the most probable structure of the 1.TRIS+ complex species was solved. In this complex having C3 symmetry, the cation TRIS+ synergistically interacts with the polar ethereal oxygen fence and with the central hydrophobic benzene bottom via cation - π interaction.

Synergistic extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane dioxide.

Extraction of microamounts of calcium and strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H+B-) in the presence of 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane dioxide (DPPEtDO, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL+, HL+2, ML2+2 and ML2+3 (M2+ = Ca2+, Sr2+) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. In the considered nitrobenzene medium, it was found that the stability constants of the complexes CaL2+2 and CaL2+3 , where L is DPPEtDO, are somewhat higher than those of the corresponding complex species SrL2+2 and SrL2+3 with the same ligand L.

Synergistic extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and n,n´-dimethyl-n,n´-diphenyl-2,6-dipicolinamide.

Extraction of microamounts of calcium and strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H+B-) in the presence of N,N´-dimethyl-N,N´-diphenyl-2,6-dipicolinamide (MePhDPA, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL+, HL+2, ML2+2 and ML2+3 (M2+ = Ca2+, Sr2+) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined.

Interaction of hydrated protons with octyl-phenyl-N,N-diisobutylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide (CMPO): NMR and theoretical study.

Interaction of octyl-phenyl-N,N-diisobutylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO, the 'classical' rare metal extraction agent) with fully ionized hydrated protons (HP) was studied in acetonitrile-d(3) using (1)H, (13)C, (31)P NMR, PFG NMR and magnetic relaxation. The experimental results were confronted with high-precision ab initio DFT calculations. Relative chemical shifts of NMR signals of CMPO (0.01 mol/L) under the presence of HP in the molar ratio ß = 0-2.0 mol/mol show binding between CMPO and HP. Self-diffusion measurements using (1)H PFG NMR demonstrate that larger complexes with higher content of CMPO are generally formed at ß < 0.75. Analyzing the collective dependence of (13)C and (31)P NMR chemical shifts on ß by the use of program LETAGROP, we obtained very good fitting for the assumed coexistence of two complexes (CMPO)(2)·HP (C(2)) and CMPO.HP (C(1)). The logarithms of the respective stabilization constants log K(i) were found to be 7.518 (C(2)) and 4.581 (C(1)). The system dynamics was studied by measuring the transverse (1)H NMR relaxation using CPMG sequence with varying delays t(p) between the π pulses in the mixtures with ß = 0.4-0.8. The following exchange correlation times were obtained: τ(10) = 2.35 × 10(-5), τ(20) = 0.82 × 10(-4), τ(21) = 0.45 × 10(-3) s. The DFT calculations support the conclusion that the complexes C(1) and C(2) are the main species in the mixtures of CMPO with HP. They also agree with the NMR and FTIR observation that the main site to which H(3) O(+) is bound is the P=O group, whereas the amide group does not form a strong bond with the ion when excess water molecules are present.

Contribution to the thermodynamics of sc3+, y3+, la3+ and trivalent lanthanide cations in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene extraction system.

From the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M3+(aq) + 3H+(nb) <-> M3+(nb) + 3H+(aq) occurring in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (M3+ = Sc3+, Y3+, La3+, Ce3+, Pr3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+, Tm3+, Yb3+, Lu3+; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase), the individual extraction constants of 16 trivalent metal cations were calculated. It was found that these individual extraction constants in the mentioned two-phase system increase in the following cation order: Sc3+ < Yb3+< Ho3+ < Er3+ < Tm3+, Lu3+ < Y3+, Dy3+ < Tb3+ < Gd3+ < Eu3+ < Sm3+ < Nd3+ < Pr3+ < La3+, Ce3+.

DFT Study on the Complexation of Bambus[6]uril with the Perchlorate and Tetrafluoroborate Anions.

By using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structures of the bambus[6]uril.ClO4- and bambus[6]uril.BF4- anionic complex species were derived. In these two complexes having C3 symmetry, each of the considered anions, included in the macrocyclic cavity, is bound by 12 weak hydrogen bonds between methine hydrogen atoms on the convex face of glycoluril units and the respective anion.