Date of Award
1-1961
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Chemistry
Abstract
The preparation and study of 2, 8-bishydroxymethyl-2, 8-dimethyl-3, 7-diaza-1,5,9-nonanetriol with ions of the first transition series have been investigated. Spectrophotometric studies of solutions of this compound with Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions gave evidence of the formation of complexes containing one mole of ligand per metal ion throughout a wide pH range. The Cu(II) complex, the yellow colored Fe(III) complex formed at high pH, and the light blue colored Ni(II) complex have remained stable over several months. The red colored Ni(II) complex changes slowly into a more stable greenish-yellow complex. The ligand formed weaker complexes with Co(II) and Mn(II). Data from potentiometric titration at several temperatures were used to calculate the basicity constants of the ligand. Potentiometric titrations of Cu(II) and Ni(II) solutions with the ligand at several temperatures furnished the data needed to calculate the stability of the complexes formed.
Recommended Citation
O'Rear, Charles Edward, "Coordination of 2, 8- Bishydroxymethyl - 2, elements of the first transition series" (1961). Master's Theses. 852.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/masters-theses/852