An EtOH solution of 3-ketobutanehydrazide and salicylhydrazide on refluxing in equimolar ratio forms the corresponding Schiff base, LH3 (1). The latter reacts with Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Zr(OH)2(IV), MoO2(VI), and UO2(VI) ions in equimolar ratio and forms the corresponding coordination compounds, [M(LH)(MeOH)3] (2, M = Mn, Co, Ni), [Cu(LH)]2 (3), [M'(LH)(MeOH)] (4, M' =...

The purpose of this work was to provide information on heavy metals concentration in soils and in irrigation water in Thessaly, Central Greece, where tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is cultivated. Tobacco tends to accumulate high levels of heavy metals, especially Cadmium. During the years 1998, 1999 and 2000, 795 surface soil samples (0-30 cm depth) and 200 water samples were collected from Kardit...

The concentrations of specific elements in the equine liver and kidneys are of practical relevance since horses are not only food-producing animals, but also partially serve as an indicator for the environmental pollution, as the basic feed includes plants like grass, grain and fruits. In this study, the concentrations of strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), mangan...

Background: The present study was carried out to assess the seasonal variations, source apportionment, and risk assessment of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in the surface sediments from the Khanpur Lake, Pakistan. Methods: Composite samples are collected and processed to measure the concentrations of heavy metals in Ca(NO3)2 extract and acid extract of the sediments using flame ...

nanoparticles of mn0.5zn0.5-xcdxfe2o4 with x varying from x = 0.0 to 0.3 were prepared by wet chemical co-precipitation method. the structural and magnetic properties were studied by using x-ray diffraction (xrd), scanning electron microscope (sem), transmission electron microscopy (tem) and electron paramagnetic resonance (epr) technique. the lattice constant increases with increase in cd cont...

The present paper studies the content of heavy metals: Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni and Cd in the foliage of an indicator plant dandelion as collected from the lawns and parks of the Warsaw metroplitan area. The results suggest heavy accumulation of Fe, Zn, Pb and Cd as a consequence of the impact of traffic-born pollution. Keywords! dandelion, indicator plant, zinc, copper, iron, lead, cadmium, poll...

The formation of diethyldithiocarbamate complexes with Mn(III), Fe(III), Co(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Pb(II), and Bi(III) central atoms has been potentiometrically studied using a silver-complex electrode. Stability constants of complexes were determined in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol as well as solubility products of Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) diethyldithiocarbamates in...

The combination of ditopic ligand 4-(8-hydroxyquinoline-5-azo)-benzensulfonic acid (H2QBS) with metal ions (M = Na(+), Pb(2+), Zn(2+), Mn(2+), Cd(2+)) leads to five different coordination polymers (CPs): [Na2(QBS)(H2O)2]n (1 , 3D framework), {[Pb(QBS)(DMSO)]·2((i)PrOH)}n (2·2(i)PrOH, 2D layer), {[Zn(QBS)(DMSO)]·2DMSO}n (3·2DMSO, 1D chain), [Mn(QBS)((i)PrOH)(DMSO)]n (4, 1D ladder), and [Cd2(QBS)...

Transition row metal ions are both essential and toxic to microorganisms. Zinc in excess has significant toxicity to bacteria, and host release of Zn(II) at mucosal surfaces is an important innate defence mechanism. However, the molecular mechanisms by which Zn(II) affords protection have not been defined. We show that in Streptococcus pneumoniae extracellular Zn(II) inhibits the acquisition of...