Elucidating the Structure of the Eu‐EDTA Complex in Solution at Various Protonation States (in EN)
Abstract Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), which has two amine and four carboxylate protonation sites, forms stable complexes with lanthanide ions. This work analyzes the coordination structure, in atomic resolution, of the Eu3+ion complexed with EDTA in all its protonation states in aqueous solution. Eu‐EDTA complexes were modeled using classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using force field parameters optimized with ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. Structures from the MD simulations were used to predict extended X‐ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra and compared with EXAFS measurements of the Eu3+aqua ion and Eu‐EDTA complexes at pH 3 and 11. This work details how Eu‐EDTA complex coordination structures change with increasing protonation of the EDTA ligand in the complex, from the tightly bound unprotonated complex to the unbinding of the fully protonated EDTA ligand from the Eu3+ion as both become solvated by water. Agreement between predicted and measured EXAFS spectra supports the findings from simulation.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 2580615
- Journal Information:
- European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 27; ISSN 1434-1948
- Publisher:
- ChemPubSoc EuropeCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- EN
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