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Usage

Uses

Used in Metal Extraction Industry:
(bis(2-ethylhexyl)amino)methanedithioate, nickel(+2) cation is used as a metal extractant for the selective extraction of nickel ions from complex metal mixtures. Its chelating properties allow it to form a stable ring structure around the nickel ion, which helps in stabilizing and solubilizing the ion in organic solvents. This selective extraction ability is crucial in the process of nickel extraction and purification from ores and industrial waste streams, making it an essential component in the metal extraction industry.
Used in Industrial Waste Management:
In addition to its role in metal extraction, (bis(2-ethylhexyl)amino)methanedithioate, nickel(+2) cation is also utilized in the management of industrial waste streams. Its ability to selectively extract nickel ions can help in the removal of potentially harmful metal contaminants from waste materials, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable industrial environment.

Upstream product

• 77414-73-4 bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine dithiocarbamate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Trans effect of triphenylphosphine on Ni–S bonds in solid state and DFT/B3LYP optimized structure: Synthesis, spectral and structural studies on (bis(2-ethylhexyl)dithiocarbamato-S,S′)(thiocyanato-N)(triphenylphosphine)nickel(II)

The compounds [Ni(behdtc)2] (1) and [Ni(behdtc)(NCS)(PPh3)] (2) (where behdtc = bis(2-ethylhexyl)dithiocarbamate) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, electronic, IR, and NMR (1H and13C) spectroscopy. UV-vis spectral data are consistent with the formation of square-planar nickel complexes. The N13CS2carbon signal for [Ni(behdtc)(NCS)(PPh3)] is observed at 204.4?ppm with an upfield shift of about 3.8?ppm compared with that found in [Ni(behdtc)2] (208.2?ppm). The observed shielding in [Ni(behdtc)(NCS)(PPh3)] indicates the effect of PPh3on the mesomeric drift of electron density toward nickel through the thioureide C-N bond. This observation is supported by the higher νC-N values observed in the IR spectrum of the complex 2. A single crystal X-ray analysis of complex 2 proved four coordinated nickel in a distorted square-planar arrangement with a S2NP donor set. A significant asymmetry in the Ni–S bond in 2 (2.1690(10) and 2.2234(10)?) supports the less effective trans effect of SCN?over PPh3. Molecular electrostatic potential surface map shows that there are no possible sites for nucleophilic attack and S atom of thiocyanate is preferred possible site for electrophilic attack.