Correlation between geochemical environments and controlling factors in the metallation of porphyrins

Gadi Lipiner, Itamar Willner, Zeev Aizenshtat*

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Abstract

Experimental study on metallation of tetrapyrroles in biphasic systems showed that complexation with metal cations of the first transition series is a feasible under chemical environments similar to the naturally occurring ones. The metal transport from the aqueous media to the organic, which is a novel approach using naturally occurring fatty acids hydroxy aromatic compounds and thiols, is demonstrated. Selectivity between Ni2+ and VO2+ complexation is achieved under sulfurous rich conditions. The kinetic implications are discussed in view of their geoenvironmental applicability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)747-756
Number of pages10
JournalOrganic Geochemistry
Volume13
Issue number4-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

Keywords

  • biphasic metal transfer
  • environment control
  • nickel
  • phase transfer carriers
  • porphyrins metallation
  • vanadyl-tetrapyrroles

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