Abstract

3,7,8-Trihydroxy-3-methyl-10-oxo-4,10-dihydro-1H,3H-pyrano [4,3-b]chromene-9-carboxylic acid is a structurally well-characterized fulvic acid (FA) capable to act as a polyfunctional bidentate ligand in the complexes with metal ions. Investigations of the formation mechanisms and structure of the above-mentioned FA complexes with bivalent metals [Cd(II), Cu(II), Mg(II), Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II)] are presently an actual and trending topic in the modern chemistry of humic and fulvic acids. Furthermore, the importance of the theoretical DFT investigations of binding of metals with fulvic acids is stipulated by the lack of the relevant experimental structural data for such complexes.The quantum chemical calculations have shown that, of the four possible FA tautomers, the two FA forms are more stable. The wavefunction analysis and computed reactivity descriptors (electrostatic potential, Hirshfeld surface analysis, natural population analysis charges, and condensed Fukui indexes) give the insight on the properties and reactive ability of these two different forms of the FA. The computed thermochemical parameters of the ion-exchange reaction explain the metal binding affinity and selectivity of the FA forms.

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