Selective extraction of toxic heavy metals and biological activity studies using pyrimidylthioamide functionalised calix[4]arene

Uysal Akkų G., Al E., Korcan S. E.

Supramolecular Chemistry, vol.27, no.7-8, pp.522-526, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 7-8
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10610278.2015.1020944
  • Journal Name: Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.522-526
  • Keywords: biological activity, calixarene, solvent extraction, toxic heavy metals
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The current study comprises synthesis of pyrimidylthioamide derivatized calix[4]arene (5), and its comparative liquid-liquid extraction properties with the compound 4 towards the selected transition metal ions (Cu2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, Hg2+ and Cd2+) were investigated. Experimental results revealed that the compound 5 shows better efficiency and affinity for Pb2+ and Hg2+ ions as compared to compound 4. The antibacterial and antifungal effects of compound 5 were also investigated on various bacteria and fungi. It has been observed that compound 5 has some effects against Salmonella typhimurium NRRLB 4420, Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778, Staphylococcus aureus NRRL B767 and Bacillus subtilis NRS 744.