Chelation of Ti, Sc, Fe, Ge, and Nb using variations on Mandelic acid
Document Type
Event
Faculty Mentor
Angus Koller
Abstract
Attempts were be made to synthesize a variant of Mandelic acid (2-Hydroxy phenyl acetic acid) to chelate various metals of concern (Ti, Sc, Fe, Ge, Nb) onto a surface from which they can be gathered for increased access to metals of concern. Attempts consisted of and continue to consist of building a molecule starting with m-anisaldehyde, Merrifield resin, and/or benzaldehyde. Work continues to be performed on variants in regard to final product and testing of chelation ability.
Chelation of Ti, Sc, Fe, Ge, and Nb using variations on Mandelic acid
Attempts were be made to synthesize a variant of Mandelic acid (2-Hydroxy phenyl acetic acid) to chelate various metals of concern (Ti, Sc, Fe, Ge, Nb) onto a surface from which they can be gathered for increased access to metals of concern. Attempts consisted of and continue to consist of building a molecule starting with m-anisaldehyde, Merrifield resin, and/or benzaldehyde. Work continues to be performed on variants in regard to final product and testing of chelation ability.
