Abstract:
A process is provided for removing one or more metals from liquids. Also provided is a process for the synthesis of aP2 inhibiting compounds having the formula (I) 1 wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, HET, and X-Z are as described herein, which process comprising the step of removing one or more metals from a solution of the compound of formula I or an intermediate or precursor thereof. The processes for removing metal comprise the step of contacting the liquid with a solid extractant comprising a metal-binding functionality.
Abstract:
Molecularly imprinted polymer membranes for selectively collecting phosphate, nitrate and ferric ions are disclosed, prepared by copolymerizing a matrix monomer, cross-linking agent, ion imprinting complex, permeability agent and polymerization initiator, after which the ions of the ion imprinting complex are permeability agent are removed. The permeability agent creates channels in the membrane permitting the ion binding sites in the membrane to communicate with the exterior surface of the membrane.
Abstract:
A metal hydroxide complex has a formula Me(OH)4*Anull*nH2O or MeO2*Anull*nH2O. Preferred complexes are formed in an alkaline medium, and particularly especially preferred anions include cyanide and cyanide gold complexes. Contemplated complexes are formed on a metal hydroxide (e.g., hydrated zirconium, hafnium, and titanium hydroxide), which may be disposed in a porous container. Consequently, contemplated compounds may be used in methods of reducing the concentration of an anion in an alkaline medium.
Abstract translation:金属氢氧化物配合物具有式Me(OH)4 * A- * nH 2 O或MeO 2 * A- * n H 2 O。 优选的络合物在碱性介质中形成,特别优选的阴离子包括氰化物和氰化物金络合物。 在金属氢氧化物(例如,水合锆,铪和氢氧化钛)上形成沉淀的复合物,其可以设置在多孔容器中。 因此,预期的化合物可用于降低碱性介质中阴离子浓度的方法。
Abstract:
A complexing ligand for forming a complex with a cation, the ligand comprising an aromatic component including two or more attachment sites for the cation, an optionally substituted amine, such as an aminoalkylene group, and a hydrocarbon chain of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in length. The amine component of the ligand is capable of taking on an internal counterion (Hnull) so that the complex of the target cation and ligand has an overall neutral charge. Such ligands can be used to extract a target cation or cations from an aqueous solution. This has particular application for the separation of aluminium and silicon in aqueous liqors in a Bayer process. The ligand can be a simple compound formed by the Mannich condensation of catechol with formaldehyde and an amine. The ligand may alternatively be a bis-ligand, a polymer or an ion exchange resin. A range of new compounds and intermediates are also described.
Abstract:
A precursor for the construction of chelated metal conjugates which demonstrate improved assay performance and utility in minimizing non-specific binding while maintaining specificity for target molecules is disclosed. The precursor has tridentate functionality towards multivalent ions such as iron and nickel and contains a diacetyl glycine group covalently linked via an amide to a molecule such as a proteinaceous molecule providing a primary amide group for amide bond formation. The precursor is preferably prepared in monomeric form by reacting nitrilotriacetic acid or a salt thereof in an aqueous medium at an alkaline pH of at least 8 with a proteinaceous molecule containing a primary amine group in the presence of a carbodiimide. The proteinaceous molecule may be bovine serum albumin or an enzyme such as alkaline phosphatase or horseradish peroxidase.
Abstract:
One embodiment of the invention comprises an ion exchange composition formed by reacting unsaturated carbon to carbon moieties pendant from derivatized ion binding cryptands with a support substrate under free radical activation conditions to form a covalent bond therebetween. In another embodiment, a cryptand ion exchange composition is made by covalently bonding unsaturated carbon to carbon moieties pendant from a derivatized ion binding cryptands with unsaturated carbon to carbon moieties pendant from a support substrate under free radical activation conditions to form covalent bond.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for selectively binding specific metal ions, such as Ca2+and Cd2+, contained in a source solution are disclosed and described. This is accomplished by the use of a composition comprised of an EGTA ligand covalently bonded to a particulate solid supports through a hydrophilic spacer. The composition formula of the present invention is SS—A—X—L where SS is a particulate solid support such as silica or a polymeric bead, A is a covalent linkage mechanism, X is a hydrophilic spacer grouping, L is an EGTA ligand with the proviso that when SS is a particulate organic polymer, A—X may be combined as a single covalent linkage. The separation is accomplished by passing a source solution containing the ions to be separated through a column containing the particulate composition, causing the selected ions to be complexed to the EGTA ligand and subsequently removing the selected ions from the column or other separation device by passing an aqueous receiving solution through the separation device and quantitatively stripping the selected ions from the EGTA ligand.
Abstract:
A method for removing, separating, and concentrating certain selected ions from a source solution that may contain larger concentrations of other ions comprises bringing the source solution in contact with a composition comprising an ion-binding ligand covalently bonded to a membrane having hydrophilic surface properties. The ligand portion of the composition has affinity for and forms a complex with the selected ions, thereby removing them from the source solution. The selected ions are then removed from the composition through contact with a much smaller volume of a receiving solution in which the selected ions are either soluble or which has greater affinity for the selected ions than does the ligand portion of the composition, thereby quantitatively stripping the complexed ions from the ligand and recovering them in concentrated form in the receiving solution. The concentrated ions thus removed may be further separated and recovered by known methods. The process if useful in the removal of selected ions, including noble metals and other transition metals from a variety of source solutions such as are encountered in semiconductor, nuclear waste cleanup, metals refining, environmental cleanup, providing ultra high purity fluids, electric power, and other industrial enterprises. The invention is also drawn to the ligand-membrane compositions.
Abstract:
The invention recognizes the deleterious effects of trace, and even undetectable amounts of multivalent cations on the separation of mixtures of polynucleotides, especially double stranded polynucleotides, and provides an improved method for separating such mixtures on wide pore, non-polar separation media by eliminating multivalent cations from the all aspects of the separation process. This is accomplished by using components in the separation process which are materials which do not release metal cations. In addition, the use of cation capture resins and other methods to remove residual traces of multivalent cations from eluting solvents, sample solutions, separation media, and system components is described. It is also important to remove any traces or organic contaminants from solvents solutions and system parts. Taking similar steps to remove residual traces of multivalent cations and organic impurities from the separation process, the invention may also be used in a batch process to separate mixtures of polynucleotide fragments.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for removing species of ions from biological solutions, thereby allowing controlled study of the biological effect of one or more ion on a biological system or environment. In general, a solution from which one or more ion species are to be removed is contacted with an ion binding ligand having an affinity for the desired ion wherein the ligand is bound to a substrate such as a solid support or membrane. After the ions have been bound by the ligand-substrate composition, the composition having the ions bound thereto is removed, leaving a solution with a reduced concentration of the one or more ions which were targeted. The biological solution may then be compared to a control biological solution in its original state, or ions may added back into the depleted biological solution at known concentrations. Under either scenario, the biological effects of one or more ions may be studied.