Hydrazones Derived from Dithiamonoaza and Tetrathiamonoaza Analogs of Polyethers as Silver Ion Selective Ionophores: Syntheses, Proton-Dissociation Behaviors, and Metal Ion Complexing Properties in 1,4-Dioxane–Water Acidic Solution

Cyclic and acyclic dithiamonoaza, tetrathiamonoaza, and tetrathiadiaza analogs of polyethers bearing a hydrazone moiety on nitrogen atom(s) were synthesized. Their acidity constants in 1,4-dioxane–water solution and stability constants of hydrazones derived from dithiamonoaza and tetrathiamonoaza analogs of polyethers for some heavy metal ions in same acidic media were measured spectrophotometrically. Hydrazones of cyclic and acyclic tetrathiamonoaza series had highly Ag+-selective complexability.