title: Ternary complexes of zinc(II) with nitrilotriacetic acid and some selected thiol amino-acids and related molecules.
abstract: Solution equilibria of the system zinc(II)-nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)-secondary ligand (L) have been studied. The secondary ligands investigated are thiol amino-acids and related molecules. Potentiometric titrations of reaction mixtures containing equimolar Zn(2+), NTA and secondary ligand have shown the formation of 1 : 1 : 1 ternary complexes. The formation constants of these complexes have been determined at 25 degrees (mu = 0.1M, KNO(3)). The mode of chelation is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of United Arab Emirates, Al-Ain, P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shoukry