Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Beryllium Chelation by Dicarboxylic Acids in Aqueous Solution.

Michael Schmidt1, Andreas Bauer, Hubert Schmidbaur

  • 1Anorganisch-chemisches Institut der Technischen Universität München, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, D-85747 Garching, Germany.

Inorganic Chemistry
|May 7, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study details the synthesis and characterization of novel beryllium complexes with maleic and phthalic acids. Researchers successfully isolated and identified these new beryllium-dicarboxylate compounds using various analytical techniques.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Sleep deprivation increases levels of the synaptic density marker SV2A in the human brain.

PLoS biology·2026
Same author

Conduct problems and callous-unemotional traits in pre-schoolers: Psychosocial profiles in a Brazilian birth cohort.

Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines·2026
Same author

Single-Dose Creatine Reduces Sleep Deprivation-Induced Deterioration in Cognitive Performance.

Nutrients·2026
Same author

Social Information Processing and Aggressive Behavior in Early Childhood: A Brazilian Birth Cohort Study.

Journal of interpersonal violence·2026
Same author

Quantifying and visualising heterogeneity in cumulative adverse childhood experiences scores: A national survey of US children.

Preventive medicine·2026
Same author

Shaking and pushing skyrmions: Formation of a nonequilibrium phase with zero critical current.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026

Area of Science:

  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Beryllium hydroxide (Be(OH)2) is a key precursor in synthesizing beryllium complexes.
  • Dicarboxylic acids like maleic and phthalic acids are known ligands in coordination chemistry.
  • Understanding the coordination behavior of beryllium is crucial for developing new materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel beryllium-dicarboxylate complexes.
  • To investigate the structural and spectroscopic properties of these complexes.
  • To explore the coordination chemistry of beryllium with dicarboxylic acids.

Main Methods:

  • In situ generation of beryllium hydroxide from beryllium sulfate and barium hydroxide.
  • Reaction of beryllium hydroxide with maleic and phthalic acids in aqueous solutions at controlled pH.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Isolation and purification of synthesized complexes.
  • Characterization using microanalytical data, NMR spectroscopy (9Be, 1H, 13C), and X-ray crystallography.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful synthesis of two types of beryllium-dicarboxylate complexes: mono-chelate and bis-chelate.
    • Isolation of complexes in high yield.
    • Structural elucidation of a bis-chelated dianion {Be[(OOC)2C6H4]2}2- with a spiro center and C2 symmetry via X-ray crystallography.
    • Observation of distinct NMR resonances for beryllium and organic ligands.
    • Formation of hydrogen bonds between ammonium counterions and the dianion in the crystal structure.

    Conclusions:

    • Novel beryllium-dicarboxylate complexes can be synthesized and isolated in high yields.
    • The structure of the bis-chelated dianion {Be[(OOC)2C6H4]2}2- reveals a unique spiro geometry around the beryllium center.
    • NMR spectroscopy provides valuable insights into the solution-state properties of these complexes.
    • The study contributes to the understanding of beryllium coordination chemistry and the formation of complex inorganic structures.