Aqueous Sulfate Separation by Crystallization of Sulfate-Water Clusters

Radu Custelcean, Neil J. Williams, Charles A. Seipp

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Abstract

An effective approach to sulfate separation from aqueous solutions is based on the crystallization of extended [SO4(H2O)52-]n sulfate-water clusters with a bis(guanidinium) ligand. The ligand was generated in situ by hydrazone condensation in water, thereby bypassing the need for elaborate syntheses, tedious purifications, and organic solvents. Crystallization of sulfate-water clusters represents an alternative approach to the now established sulfate separation strategies that involve encapsulation of the "naked" anion. You can leave your water on: Extended [SO4(H2O)52-]n clusters crystallize from aqueous solutions with a bis(guanidinium) ligand generated in situ by hydrazone condensation. The crystallization of these clusters is a viable alternative to the established sulfate separation approach, which involves encapsulation of the "naked" anion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10525-10529
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume54
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2015

Keywords

  • anions
  • cluster compounds
  • guanidines
  • hydrates
  • hydrazones

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