Synthesis and Characterization of silver complexes of mercaptosuccinic acid in aqueous and ionic liquid solvents

Authors

Mohamed Berbich, DePauw University
Gina Federighi, DePauw University

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Abstract

Publication Date

10-2-2019

Abstract

A procedure to synthesize silver complexes of mercaptosuccinic acid in an ionic liquid solvent was developed based on the literature synthesis of similar complexes in aqueous solution (Nomiya et.al). We successfully synthesized crystalline product using both water and ionic liquids as solvents. Modifications to the synthesis resulted in the formation of pure yellow crystals, and they were analyzed by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Ethylammonium nitrate (EAN), an ionic compound that is liquid at room temperature, provided a different reaction environment from the aqueous solution reaction, resulting in a different coordination complex. The EAN system resulted in a lighter yellow product, with more limited solubility in water. Crystallography and elemental analysis are planned this fall to confirm the structures.

Project Mentor

Prof. H. Eppley, PhD

Funding and Acknowledgements

Funding: Science Research Fellows Program

Recommended Citation

Berbich, Mohamed and Federighi, Gina, "Synthesis and Characterization of silver complexes of mercaptosuccinic acid in aqueous and ionic liquid solvents" (2019). Annual Student Research Poster Session. 180.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/srfposters/180