RT Journal Article T1 Synthesis and chemical characterization of the novel agronomically relevant pentadentate chelate 2-(2-((2-hydroxybenzyl)amino)ethylamino)2-(2- hydroxyphenyl)acetic Acid (DCHA) A1 López-Rayo, S. A1 Hernández, D. A1 Lucena, J.J. A1 Escudero, R. A1 Gómez Gallego, María Del Mar A1 Sierra, M.A. AB Iron chelates analogous to o,o-EDDHA/Fe3- are the fertilizers chosen to treat iron chlorosis in plants growing on calcareous soil. The isomer o,p-EDDHA/Fe3+ presents less stability but faster assimilation by the plant than o,o-EDDHA/Fe3+, because only five coordinating groups are able to complex Fe3+. The new chelating agent 2-(2-((2- hydroxybenzyl)amino)ethylamino)-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (DCHA) has been synthesized to obtain an iron fertilizer with intermediate stability between o,o-EDDHA/Fe3+ and o,p-EDDHA/Fe3- and with fast assimilation. Its synthesis has been done starting from phenol, N-acetylethylendiamine, glyoxylic acid, and NaOH in a three-step sequence. The purity of the DCHA chelating agent, its protonation, and Ca2-, Mg2+, Fe3+, and Cu2+ stability constants, together with its ability to maintain iron in solution in different agronomic conditions, have been determined. The results indicate that the chelate DCHA/Fe3+ has intermediate stability between those of o,o-EDDHA/Fe3- and o,p-EDDHA/Fe3+ complexes and that it is capable of maintaining the Fe3- in agronomic conditions. This new chelating agent may be effective in correcting iron chlorosis in plants. © 2010 American Chemical Society. PB American Chemical Society YR 2010 FD 2010-09-06 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117783 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117783 LA eng NO Lopez-Rayo, S., Hernández, D., Lucena, J. J., Escudero, R., Gómez-Gallego, M., & Sierra, M. A. (2010). Synthesis and chemical characterization of the novel agronomically relevant pentadentate chelate 2-(2-((2-hydroxybenzyl)amino)ethylamino)2-(2- hydroxyphenyl)acetic Acid (DCHA). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(13), 7908-7914. DS Docta Complutense RD 6 abr 2025