Table 2. Acid Constants in the Form of pKa (at 25 °C in 0.5 M NaCl, with Estimated Standard Deviations in Parentheses) for 1 (HL).
| equilibrium | pKa |
|---|---|
| H3L2+ + H2O = H3O+ + H2L+ | pKa1 = 1.31(2) |
| H2L+ + H2O = H3O+ + HL | pKa2 = 4.56(2) |
| HL + H2O = H3O+ + L– | pKa3 = 9.25(5) |