Extraction experiments and DFT calculations of open-chain polyether ligands for strontium
摘要
Two novel open-chain polyether ligands, BPht-14 and BPPT-14, were synthesized through nucleophilic substitution reactions and characterized by FT-IR and 1H NMR. Liquid–liquid extraction experiments revealed that BPPT-14 exhibited higher Sr2+ extraction efficiency than BPht-14, reaching equilibrium within 60 min at pH 5.5. Thermodynamic and kinetic analyses confirmed a spontaneous, exothermic, and chemically controlled process. DFT calculations combined with AIM, Mayer bond order, IGMH, and IRI analyses demonstrated that BPPT-14 possesses stronger coordination ability and greater structural stability due to its hydrophobic side chain and favorable electronic structure.