Inner-sphere Oxidation of a Ternary Complex Involving Iminodiacetatochromium(III) and DL-Aspartic acid by Periodate

The oxidation of chromium from the trivalent to hexavalent states is an important environmental process because of the high mobility and toxicity of chromium(VI) [1]. Chromium(VI) compounds are well known to be potent toxic and carcinogenic agents. Because chromium(VI) is easily taken up by cells and is subsequently reduced to the trivalent form, the formation of chromium(III) or other Inorganic Reaction Mechanisims, Vol. 6, pp. 31-38 © 2006 Old City Publishing, Inc. Reprints available directly from the publisher Published by license under the OCP Science imprint, Photocopying permitted by license only a member of the Old City Publishing Group.