Abstract
The stability and selectivity of complex formation of natural macrocyclic ionophores with alkali metal ions and monovalent thallium ion was studied by polarography. With valinomycin both stability constants and homogeneous dissociation rate constants were determined from polarographic kinetic currents. The macrotetrolides gave diffusion controlled currents. The stability of their complexes increases with the degree of substitution from nonactin to trinactin. The properties of natural ionophores were compared wiht those of crown polyethers. The selectivity of complex formation of valinomycin almost coincides with its effect on the increase of the conductivity of bilayer lipid membranes.
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