Chelated metals

Metal Deactivators. The abiUty of metal ions to catalyse oxidation can be inhibited by metal deactivators (19). These additives chelate metal ions and increase the potential difference between the oxidised and reduced states of the metal ions. This decreases the abiUty of the metal to produce radicals from hydroperoxides by oxidation and reduction (eqs. 15 and 16). Complexation of the metal by the metal deactivator also blocks its abiUty to associate with a hydroperoxide, a requirement for catalysis (20). 

It is possible to deactivate a metal ioa by adding a compouad such as disahcyhdeae alkyl diamiae, which readily forms a chelate with most metal atoms to reader them iaeffective. Metal deactivator has beea showa to reduce oxidatioa deposits dramatically ia the JFTOT test and ia single tube heat exchanger rigs. The role of metal deactivator ia improving fuel stabiUty is complex, siace quantities beyond those needed to chelate metal atoms act as passivators of metal surfaces and as antioxidants (13). 

Chromium is the principal metal used with mordant dyes for wool, whereas both chromium and cobalt are used extensively ia premetallized types for wool and nylon. Copper(II) is employed almost exclusively as the chelating metal ion ia both metaUizable and premetallized direct dyes for cotton. 

Chelation is an equiUbrium reaction. There are always some free-metal ions present as well as chelated metal ions. In a system where a metal salt is being reduced, such as in metal plating, the rate of the reaction forming the metal can be controlled by using the metal citrate chelate. 

The log function of the ratio of chelated metal ions to free-metal ions is expressed as the stabiUty constant or formation constant as shown in Table 6. The higher the stabiUty constant the greater the percentage of metal ions that are chelated (11). 

Cosmetics and Toiletries. Citric acid and bicarbonate are used in effervescent type denture cleansers to provide agitation by reacting to form carbon dioxide gas. Citric acid is added to cosmetic formulations to adjust the pH, act as a buffer, and chelate metal ions preventing formulation discoloration and decomposition (213—218). 

Synthesis, structure and reactions of chelate metal-olefin complexes... 

Phosphinoalkylsilanes as chelate ligands with transition metals have been studied, principally to provide a better understanding of metal-catalyzed industrial reactions such as hydrosilylation.51 Although many examples of bis-chelate metal complexes possessing a cA-arrangement of the phosphinoalkylsilyl ligands in a typical square-planar M(II)(M = Pd, Pt) environment have been synthesized,52... 

Phytate (myo-inositol hexaphosphate Fig. 15.3, structure 33) is found in many food species and can be considered as a phytochemical. Its role in the plant is primarily as a phosphate store in seeds, but it is found in other tissues as well, for example, tubers (Harland et al., 2004). Phytate and its hydrolysis products are anti-nutrients that chelate metal ions and thus reduce their bioavailability (Persson et al., 1998 House, 1999). This is particularly a problem with cereal grains, but pre-processing can improve mineral absorption from these foods (Agte and Joshi, 1997). There is some concern that high phytate foods could also contain higher levels of toxic heavy metals caused by natural accumulation. Plants also contain phytate-degrading enzymes that can also influence metal ion bioavailability (Viveros et al., 2000). 

FIG. 36. Self-assembled glycodendrimers using chelating metal cations and divalent bipyridine... 

Hydroperoxide decomposing antioxidants. These are compounds that react with hydroperoxides without forming free radicals sulfides, phosphites, arsenites, thiophosphates, carbamates, and some metal complexes. Reactions with hydroperoxides can be either stoichiometric (typical of, for example, sulfides and phosphites) or catalytic (typical of chelate metal complexes). 

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