Diatrizoic acid is a contrast agent used in medicine for various diagnostic imaging procedures. Due to its high iodine content, it effectively absorbs X-rays, enhancing the visibility of internal body structures. This allows for more precise differentiation between normal and abnormal tissues, facilitating the diagnosis of various medical conditions. Like all iodinated contrast agents, diatrizoic acid causes undesirable side effects in some individuals.
The purpose of my master's thesis was to prepare as many different salts as possible, in which I studied the interactions of diatrizoic acid with various nitrogenous compounds.
During my master's thesis, I demonstrated a series of different reactions with diatrizoic acid and various nitrogen compounds. In addition to the use of various nitrogen compounds, the reactions are also used in the mass ratio between diatrizoic acid and the nitrogen compound and in the use of solvents. I have successfully prepared salts of diatrizoic acid with some nitrogen compounds. The structure of the products and the success of the reaction were confirmed by X-ray powder analysis (PXRD) and single crystal X-ray structural analysis (SC XRD). During the analysis, I focused on determining the success of the reaction and the formation of halogen bonds in the products. I assumed that the formation of halogen bonds in the resulting products would be successful, since diatrizoic acid contains three iodine atoms, with which the formation of halogen bonds is possible. I found that the assumption was correct, as halogen bonds were present in all successfully formed products.
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