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Hydroxypyridonate chelating agents

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OSTI ID:7004247

Chelating agents are disclosed having 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone (HOPO) and related moieties incorporated within their structures, including polydentate HOPO-substituted polyamines such as spermidine and spermine, and HOPO-substituted desferrioxamine. The chelating agents are useful in selectively removing certain cations from solution, and are particularly useful as ferric ion and actinide chelators. Novel syntheses of the chelating agents are provided.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4698431; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-796815
OSTI ID:
7004247
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English