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Title: Metal ion complexation by ionizable crown ethers. Progress report, January 1, 1991--December 31, 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10134650· OSTI ID:10134650

Cyclic and acyclic polyether compounds with pendent carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid monoethyl ester, sulfonic acid, phosphinic acid and hydroxamic acid groups have been synthesized. The proton-ionizable polyethers can come with and without lipophilic groups. Two types of lipophilic di-ionizable lariat ethers have been prepared. Conformations of proton-ionizable lariat ethers have been probed. Competitive alkali metal cation transport by syn-(decyl)dibenzo-16-crown-5-oxyacetic acid and lipophilic proton-ionizable dibenzo lariat ethers in polymer-supported liquid membranes was studied. Complexation of alkali metal cations with ionized lariat ethers was studied. Condensation polymerization of cyclic and acyclic dibenzo polyethers containing pendent mono-ionizable groups with formaldehyde produces novel ion exchange resins with both ion exchange sites for metal ion complexation and polyether binding sites for metal ion recognition. Resins prepared from lariat ether dibenzo phosphonic acid monoethyl esters show strong sorption of divalent heavy metal cations with selectivity for Pb{sup 2+}.

Research Organization:
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-88ER13832
OSTI ID:
10134650
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/13832-36; ON: DE94008301; BR: KC0302020
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English