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Effect of Protonation and Interaction with Anions on a Lead(II) Complex with a Lateral Macrobicycle Containing a Phenol Schiff‐Base Spacer (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 12/2007)
Author(s) -
EstebanGómez David,
PlatasIglesias Carlos,
Avecilla Fernando,
de Blas Andrés,
RodríguezBlas Teresa
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.200790020
Subject(s) - chemistry , protonation , phenol , lead (geology) , schiff base , pollutant , ligand (biochemistry) , environmental chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , ion , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , biochemistry , receptor , geomorphology , geology
The cover picture shows a crown‐based lateral macrobicycle designed by our research group as a potential ligand for Pb II complexation. Lead is recognized worldwide as a serious environmental pollutant, and although it is a natural component of soil, water and vegetation, anthropogenic emissions have contributed to the dramatic increase in its level in the environment. The removal of lead from the environment and biological systems is the aim of many research groups. In particular, we are interested in the design of Pb II ‐complexing agents based on crown frameworks. In this picture, the complexed Pb II ion has been replaced by our beautiful but polluted blue planet. The cover picture symbolizes the need for innovative ideas to solve the problem of environmental lead pollution – one solution includes the design of selective complexing agents. Details are discussed in the article by A. de Blas, T. Rodrguez‐Blas et al. on p. 1635 ff.