The thiophene or furan-containing hexadentate ligands 1,12-bis (2-theophene)-2,5,8,11-tetraazadodecane(Thiotrien ․4HCl) and 1,12-bis (2-furan)-2,5,8,11-tetraazadodecane(Furatrien․4HCl) were synthesized as their tetrahydrochloride salt and characterized by EA, IR, NMR, and Mass spectrum. Their protonation constants (logKnH) and stability constants (logKML) for Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ ions were determined in aqueous solution by potentiometry and compared with 1,12-bis(2-pyridyl)-2,5,8,11-tetra-azadodecane(Pytrien) of pyridyl-containing ligand. The effect stability constants of ligands and metal ion for removal of heavy metals in aqueous solution were described.

The new tridentate ligands of nitrogen doner atoms N,N-Bis(2-amino-ethyl)-benzyl-amine·2HCl(BABEA·2HCl) and 2,6-Bis(amino-methyl)-pyridien·2HCl(BAMP·2HCl) were synthesized as their dihydrochloride salts and characterized by EA, IR, Mass and NMR spectroscopy. The protonation constants of the ligands and stability constants for Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+and Cu2+ ions were determined by potentiometric titration in aqueous solutions and compared with those of analogous ligands. The effect stability constants of ligands and metal ions for removal of heavy metals in aqueous solution were described.

Cation exchange distribution coefficients of poly(dithiocarbamate) were presented for Cd^2+, Cr^3+, and Pb^2+ in HCl. The distribution coefficients were determined by using the batch method. Based on these distribution data, the separation possibilities of the heavy metal ions were discussed. The distribution coefficients of three heavy metal ions on dithiocarbamate resin were decreased as HCl concentrations were increased. The selective separation of Cr^3+ and Cd^2+ was possible by using 0.1 M HCl in dithiocarbamate resin and the reproducibility test showed that the average absorptivity of resin was 90% in the case of Cd^2+ ion by the column method.