Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
Chemistry—A European Journal
Publication Date
Page Numbers
1997 to 2003
Volume
22
Issue
6
Abstract
Quantitative removal of sulfate from seawater was achieved by selective crystallization of the anion with a bis(guanidinium) ligand self-assembled in situ through imine condensation of simple components. The resulting crystalline salt has an exceptionally low aqueous solubility, on a par with BaSO4. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed pairs of sulfate anions clustered together with four water molecules within the crystals.
