Complexation of iminodisuccinic acid (IDS) and 3-hydroxy-2,2′-iminodisuccinic acid (HIDS) with Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Pb²⁺ in aqueous solution

Abstract

In a search for environmentally friendly metal-chelating ligands for industrial applications, the protonation and complex formation equilibria of iminodisuccinic acid (IDS) and 3-hydroxy-2,2′-iminodisuccinic acid (HIDS) with Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Pb²⁺ in aqueous 0.1 mol L⁻¹ NaNO₃ solution were studied at 25°C by potentiometric titration. Models for complexation and stability constants of the different complexes were determined for each metal ion using the computer program SUPERQUAD. In all cases, complex formation was dominated by stable ML²⁻ complexes.

Keywords:

• Iminodisuccinic acid
• 3-Hydroxy-2,2′-iminodisuccinic acid
• Stability constants
• Chelating agent