Electrostatic interactions between organic ions. Part 2.—Phosphates with amines
Association constants of organic cations with organic phosphate anions have been determined using an n.m.r. procedure. The constants are compared with expectation based on the Bjerrum theory of ion-pair formation. The values of the constants are rather different from those for simple and complex inorganic ions with the same organic phosphates. The importance of the difference for biological systems is stressed.