Ligand-Exchange Chromatography of Some Amino Acids on Co(II)-Loaded CMDAE-Sporopollenin Resin

Abstract

Sporopollenin obtained from Lycopodium clavatum has been modified as an ligand-exchange material. In this study, the possibility of using sporopollenin as a ligand exchanger in the chromatographic separation of amino acids is examined. Since sporopollenin has important advantages (it is stable to chemicals and has a constant mesh size), it can be used as a column packing material. By first treating sporopollenin with 1,2-diaminoethane and then with bromoacetic acid, carboxylated diaminoethylsporopollenin (CMDAE-sporopollenin) was obtained. This new resin was loaded with Co(II) transition element and used as a ligand-exchange material in the separation of amino acids. Using the ligand-exchange technique on Co(II)-loaded carboxylated diaminoethylsporopollenin is a suitable chromatographic method for the separation of most common amino acids.     

Ligand-Exchange Chromatography of Aromatic Amines on Resin-Bound Cobalt Ion

Abstract

The use of cobalt metal for the selective separation of aromatic amines is completed with a chemically bonded diamine and glyoxime functional groups onto Lycopodium clavatum. Oximes and amines are excellent complexing agents for transition metal ions. Cobalt(II) metal ions can easily be immobilized on bis-diami-noethyl-glyoximated sporopollenin (bDAEG-sporopollenin). The ligand-exchange behavior of modified Lycopodium clavatum with respect to aromatic amines was, investigated. This will permit the evaluation of bDAEG-sporopollenin ligand exchangers for their utilization as sorbents in the recovery, pollution control, and elimination of amines from wastewater.     

Sorption of Heavy Metal Ions on New Metal-Ligand Complexes Chemically Derived from Lycopodium clavatum

Abstract

Sorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution has been investigated as a function of pH using a novel exchanger system whereby Lycopodium clavatum is functionalized with carboxylate and glyoxime metal-ligand complexes. The new ligand exchangers were prepared using a reaction of diaminosporopollenin with various metal-ligand complexes of glyoxime and monocarboxylic acid. The sorptive behavior of these metal-ligand exchangers and the possibilities to remove and to recover selectively heavy metal cations using these systems are discussed on the basis of their chemical natures and their complexing properties.     

Extraction of Copper by Selective Ion Exchangers with Pendent Ethyleneimine Groups—Investigation of Active States

Abstract

Selective ion exchangers with pendent ethyleneimine groups of the type -(NHC₂H₄)n · NH₂, where n = 1 to 5, have been prepared, and their ability to extract cationic and anionic-chelated copper(II) ions has been evaluated. Copper has been extracted from aqueous solution, and the equilibrium capacities of extraction vary according to the active sites in the selective ion exchangers. The poor exchange properties of selective ion exchangers with short pendent groups have been related to the nature of the active coordination sites. The active sites on these selective ion exchangers change from two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms (N₂O₂) with short chains (n = 1) to four nitrogens when n = 2 to 5. Those which have N₄ active sites appear to extract cationic copper(II) efficiently, but those with N₂O₂ sites have low capacities and copper is easily leached from the resin even when the loading of the resin is low. When copper is complexed to EDTA to form an anionic complex, a side chain like pentaethylene hexamine is required to extract the copper from aqueous solution. A macroporous polystyrene resin had a lower capacity for anionic chelated copper than a polystyrene gel resin with the same functional groups due to the poorer accessibility of the active (N₄) sites to the large anion.     

Analytical applications of newly synthesized copolymer resin derived from p‐aminophenol,dithiooxamide, and formaldehyde

A copolymer resin (p‐APDF) has been synthesized using the monomers p‐aminophenol, dithiooxamide, formaldehyde in 1 : 1 : 2M proportions in the presence of 2M HCl as catalyst. The structure of p‐APDF copolymer has been elucidated on the basis of elemental analysis and various physicochemical techniques, i.e., UV‐visible, FTIR, and ¹H‐NMR spectroscopy. The number average molecular weight of copolymer resin was determined by nonaqueous conductometric titration in DMF. Viscosity measurement were carried out in DMF indicate normal behavior. The prepared resin proved to be a selective ion exchange resin for some metal ions. The chelating ion exchange properties of this resin was studied for Fe(III) and Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) ions. A batch equilibrium method was used to study selectivity of metal ion uptake over a wide pH range and in media of various ionic strength. The resin showed a higher selectivity for Fe(III), Ni(II), Cu(II) ions than for Co(II), Pb(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) ions. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Counterion Effects in Partition Chromatography

Abstract

Inorganic counterions may affect the partition of organic solutes between water and an ion-exchange resin in at least four ways. One is by coordination of the solute to a metal ion held in the resin; this is the basis of ligand-exchange Chromatography. Another is through hydration of the counterion, which has two effects: (1) it modifies the solvent characteristics of the polymer gel; (2) it makes the water of the gel less available for hydrogen bonding. Finally, strong electric fields between fixed, ions and doubly or triply charged counterions attract dipolar ions like those of amino acids.     

Onocerin Biosynthesis Requires Two Highly Dedicated Triterpene Cyclases in a Fern Lycopodium clavatum

Onocerin is known for its unusual structure among triterpenoids, with a symmetrical structure that is formed by cyclizations at the both termini of dioxidosqualene. The nature of the enzyme catalyzing these unusual cyclizations has remained elusive for decades. Here, we report the cloning of genes responsible for these reactions; they exhibited unprecedented substrate specificities among oxidosqualene cyclase family members. Two genes, LCC and LCD, were identified from the fern Lycopodium clavatum. Expression in yeast revealed that both were required to produce α‐onocerin. LCC, the first dioxidosqualene cyclase, catalyzed the production of a novel intermediate pre‐α‐onocerin from only dioxidosqualene as a substrate; LCD catalyzed the second half of the cyclization, exclusively from pre‐α‐onocerin. These results demonstrated that these two most unusual oxidosqualene cyclases were involved in onocerin biosynthesis.     

An Expedient Synthesis of Flexible Nucleosides through Enzymatic Glycosylation of Proximal and Distal Fleximer Bases

The structurally unique “fleximer” nucleosides were originally designed to investigate how flexibility in a nucleobase could potentially affect receptor–ligand recognition and function. Recently they have been shown to have low-to-sub-micromolar levels of activity against a number of viruses, including coronaviruses, filoviruses, and flaviviruses. However, the synthesis of distal fleximers in particular has thus far been quite tedious and low yielding. As a potential solution to this issue, a series of proximal fleximer bases (flex-bases) has been successfully coupled to both ribose and 2′-deoxyribose sugars by using the N-deoxyribosyltransferase II of Lactobacillus leichmannii (LlNDT) and Escherichia coli purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP). To explore the range of this facile approach, transglycosylation experiments on a thieno-expanded tricyclic heterocyclic base, as well as several distal and proximal flex-bases were performed to determine whether the corresponding fleximer nucleosides could be obtained in this fashion, thus potentially significantly shortening the route to these biologically significant compounds. The results of those studies are reported herein.     

Synthesis of Extraction Resin Containing N,N,N′,N′-Tetraisobutyl Diglycolamide and its Application for Separation of Sr(II) from Rb(I)

Abstract

A novel Levextrel resin containing N,N,N′,N′-tetraisobutyl diglycolamide (TiBDGA) was synthesized by suspension polymerization of styrene and divinylbenzene and its performance for separation of Sr(II) from Rb(I) was investigated. The effects of crosslink degree, stirring speed, and the ratio of porogenic-agents on the resin synthesized were examined. The optimum TiBDGA resin with 40 wt.% divinylbenzene as cross linking agent and 20 wt.% of n-octanol as porogenic-agents provided excellent adsorption capacity of 22.5 mg/g. The distribution coefficient (K _d) of Sr(II) in HNO₃ media onto the resin depended heavily on the acidity in the aqueous solution. The maximum K _d for Sr(II) (7300 mL/g) was observed when the HNO₃ concentration in aqueous phase reached 2 mol/L. The difference in the Sr(II) and Rb(I) distribution coefficients of several orders of magnitude implied that ⁸⁹Sr may be separated from ⁸⁶Rb with a radionuclide purity greater than 99%. And the maximum static adsorption capacity of Sr(II) on the resin was 22.5 mg/g.     

Sorption of Aromatic Amines on a New Ligand Exchanger of Sporopollenin-Bound Co2+ Ion

Abstract

The mechanism of ligand-exchange sorption of aromatic amines such as p-chloroaniline, p-toluidine, and p-nitroaniline as ligands on a Co²⁺-loaded ligand exchanger has been studied. The observed rate seems to be related to the rate of ligand sorption with the mobile phase and pH in the aqueous phase. The saturation capacity and binding constant of ligand sorption on the resin increase with increasing basicity of amines. The rate of attainment of equilibrium sorption of aromatic amines is seen to be nearly similar. Coupled with the fact that different concentrations of solution were employed, these results may be interpreted as indicating that particle diffusion is the rate-controlling step. On the contrary, film diffusion was not rate-controlling step in the ligand sorption process under the conditions employed. It is shown that the kinetic parameters measured in single component experiments provide good prediction behavior. The pH dependencies and sorption isotherms of aromatic amines on the resins were also studied.     

Co(II) and Ni(II) Concentration,and Co(II) Purification with Microbiological Collectors (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

Abstract

Co(II) and Ni(II) can be concentrated quantitatively using a microbiological collector consisting of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain suspended in a glucose containing phosphate buffer. Optimal conditions for such accumulation as regards pH, time, and concentration have been studied. The influence of some complexing agents on the accumulation of a mixture of Co(II) and Ni(II) has also been investigated. By adapting the Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain to Co(II), separation of Co(II) from Ni(II) in dilute solution has been achieved.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Sporopollenin-Supported Schiff Bases and Ruthenium(III) Sorption Studies

Two Schiff base derivatives, (2-pycolylimino)benzen-1,4-diol and (2-pyridylimino)benzen-1,4-diol) were immobilized onto sporopollenin (Lycopodium clavatum) surfaces. The compounds were fully characterized by an infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction techniques. The sorption capacities of the immobilized surfaces toward Ru(III) ions were investigated by batch sorption experiments. For the sorption experiment, the Ru(III) concentration, initial pH, and the temperature effects were studied. The isotherm data of Ru(III) ions were correlated reasonably well as a Freundlich sorption isotherm. The thermodynamic studies showed that the Ru(III) sorption onto immobilized sporopollenin derivatives is a non-spontaneous, endothermic and physical reaction.     

Selective Separation of Uranium using Alizarin Red S (ARS)-Modified Anion-Exchange Resin or by Flotation of U-ARS Chelate

ABSTRACT

An alizarin red S (ARS)-modified anion-exchange resin was prepared by a simple reaction of ARS with the anion exchanger Doulite A101 and used for the efficient sorption of uranium from aqueous media. The effect of various parameters on the sorption of U(VI) (pH effect, sorption kinetics, resin capacity and breakthrough curves) was investigated. The modified resin sorbs U(VI) over a wide range of pH (2·8–5) with a maximum sorption capacity of 0·68 mmol.g^?1 at pH 3·2 to 4·0. Iron (III), Zr(IV), Ti(IV), Cu(II), and Th(IV) ions are also sorbed to different extents, but Be(II), Bi(III), Ca(II), Mg(II), Pb(II), Hg(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), AI(III), Mn(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) are not sorbed; thus, conditions for separating U(VI) from these metal ions have been identified. For eluting U(VI) from the resin, 0·2 mol.L^?1 HCl was used and the recovery recorded was as high as 99.9%. The use of ARS is extended to float uranium quantitatively and selectively from aqueous media at pH = 4 by using oleic acid as a surfactant. The different parameters affecting the flotation process have also been investigated. Uranium(VI) has been effectively separated from natural water samples and certified uranium ores using both procedures.     

Search for Optimum Conditions of Extraction of Transition Metal Complexes with Alkylimidazoles. I. Extraction of the Co(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) Complexes of 1-Methylimidazole and of the Co(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of 2-Methylimidazole

Abstract

It has been shown that for the Co(II), Zn(II), and Ni(II) complexes of 1-methylimidazole and for the Co(II) and Zn(II) complexes of 2-methylimidazole, the partition coefficient D between the aqueous and organic phases is proportional to the degree of formation α _n of a definite complex. Tetrahedral species have been found to be extracted with the Co(II) and Zn(II) complexes of 2-methylimidazole and with the Zn(II) complexes of 1-methylimidazole.     

Synthesis,characterization, and application of a new chelating resin functionalized with dithiooxamide

Chloromethylated polystyrene‐divinylbenzene has been functionalized with dithiooxamide. The resulting chelating resin (DTOA) has been characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and metal ion sorption capacities. It has been used for the preconcentration and separation of Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) prior to their determination by FAAS. Parameters such as the amount of the resin, effect of pH, equilibration rate, sorption and desorption of metal ions, and effect of diverse ions have been studied. The maximum sorption capacities found are 0.97, 0.12, 0.08, and 0.12 mmol g^?1 for Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) at pH 6.0, 5.5, 1.0, and 5.5, respectively. The preconcentration factors are 100, 100, 50, and 50 for Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II), respectively. Recoveries of the metal ions were 96 ± 5, 97 ± 6, 96 ± 5, and 96 ± 5 at 95% confidence level, whereas the limits of detection are 2.0, 1.3, 2.5, and 25.0 μg L^?1 for Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II), respectively. The calibration curves were linear up to 12 μg mL^?1 (R² = 1.000), 2 μg mL^?1 (R² = 0.998), 2 μg ml^?1 (R² = 1.000), and 5 μg mL^?1 (R² = 0.979) for Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II), respectively. The reliability of the method has been tested by analyzing certified samples. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 2281–2285, 2007     

SOLVENT IMPREGNATED RESINS CONTAINING DI(2-ETHYL-HEXYL)PHOSPHORIC ACID.II. STUDY OF THE DISTRIBUTION EQUILIBRIA OF Zn(II), Cu(II) AND Cd(II).

ABSTRACT

The extraction of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) from nitrate solutions at 0.1 M ionic strength by impregnated resins containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid has been studied at 25 °C.

The distribution coefficient was determined as a function of both pH and extractant concentration in the resin phase. The data were analyzed graphically using the slope analysis method, and numerically using the program LETAGROP-DISTR. The composition of the extracted species in the resin phase has been determined.

Analysis of the results showed that the extraction of these metal ions can be explained assuming the formation of metal complexes in the resin phase with a general composition ML₂(HL) _q where q takes different values depending on the metal. An extraction reaction is proposed and the extraction constants of these species are given.

Finally, a comparison between the extraction of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) by di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid into Amberlite XAD2 and the extraction using organic solvents has been made.     

Comparative Equilibrium Studies on the Sorption of Metal Ions with Macroporous Resins Containing a Liquid Ion-Exchanger

Abstract

The distribution of five metal ions (M ^m+) including Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) between dilute sulfate solutions and macroporous resins containing di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA, HR) was investigated. Experiments were carried out as a function of aqueous pH, D2EHPA concentration in the resin phase, and temperature. The equilibrium data were numerically analyzed. It was shown that the sorption reaction could be described by assuming the formation of metal complexes with a general composition MR _m (HR) _n in the resin phase. For several systems a change of complex stoichiometry with temperature was observed and discussed. The apparent thermodynamic data for the formation of these complexes were also calculated.     

PURIFICATION OF THORIUM FROM URANIUM-233 PROCESS RESIDUE

ABSTRACT

Thorium-229 can be used to produce ²¹³Bi. Researchers in phase I human trials are investigating the use of antibodies labeled with ²¹³Bi for selectively destroying leukemia cells. Other types of cancer may potentially be treated using similar approaches. Crude ²²⁹Th was liberated from Rachig rings by sonication in 7.5 M HNO₃ followed by filtration. Contaminants, included significant levels of uranium, a number of other metals, and radiolytic by-products of di-(2-butyl) phosphoric acid extractant (which was used in the original separation of ²³³U from thorium). Thorium was selectively retained on Reillex HPQ anion-exchange resin from 7.5 M HNO₃ at 65°C, where U(VI), Ac(III), Fe(III), Al(III); Ra(II), and Pb(II) were eluted. Thorium and uranium isotherms on Reillex HPQ are reported. The thorium was then easily eluted from the bed with 0.1 M HNO₃. To overcome mass transfer limitations of the resin, the separation was conducted at 65°C. The resin stood up well to use over several campaigns. Other researchers have reported that HPQ has excellent radiological and chemical stability. The eluted thorium was further purified by hydroxide precipitation from the organic contaminants. This process yielded 65 mCi of ²²⁹Th.

     

Separation and Recovery of Silver(I) Ions from Base Metal Ions by Melamine‐formaldehyde‐thiourea (MFT) Chelating Resin

Abstract

Melamine‐formaldehyde‐thiourea (MFT) chelating resin were prepared using melamine (2,4,6‐triamino‐1,3,5‐triazine), formaldehyde, and thiourea and this resin has been used for separation and recovery of silver(I) ions from copper(II) and zinc(II) base metals and calcium(II) alkaline‐earth metal in aqueous solution. The MFT chelating resin was characterized by elemental analysis and FT‐IR spectra. The effect of pH, adsorption capacity, and equilibrium time by batch method and adsorption, elution, flow rate, column capacity, and recovery by column method were studied. The maximum uptake values of MFT resin were found as 60.05 mg Ag⁺/g by batch method and 11.08 mg Ag⁺/g, 0.052 mg Zn²⁺/g, 0.083 mg Cu²⁺/g and 0.020 mg Ca²⁺/g by column method. It was seen that MFT resin showed higher uptake behavior for silver(I) ions than base and earth metals due to chelation.     

Separation and Recovery of Silver(I) Ions from Base Metal Ions by Thiourea- or Urea-Formaldehyde Chelating Resin

Abstract

In the present work, thiourea-formaldehyde (TF) and urea-formaldehyde (UF) chelating resins have been synthesized and they have been used in the adsorptions of Ag(I), Cu(II), and Zn(II) metal ions by batch and column methods. The effect of initial acidity of Ag(I) solution and the adsorption capacities of TF and UF resins by batch method and the separation of Ag(I) ions from Cu(II) and Zn(II) base metal ions by the column method were examined experimentally. The adsorption capacities of TF and UF resins were found as 58.14 and 47.39 mg Ag(I)/g by batch method and 30.7 and 4.66 mg Ag(I)/g, 0.80 and 0.121 mg Cu(II)/g, and under 0.002 mg Zn(II)/g by the column method, respectively. It was found that Ag(I) ions showed higher affinity towards TF resin than UF resin, compared with Cu(II) or Zn(II) ions, and Ag(I) could be separated more effectively by TF resin from Cu(II)and Zn(II) ions.