To form a complex chemical compound in which an ion, usually metallic, is bound into a stable ring structure
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions form a chelate, in chemistry having or resembling chelae or claws relating to or characterized by chelation
A coordination complex in which more than one atom or molecule (often an organic compound) binds to a metal In the environment, chelation effectively removes the metal: it is no longer available for chemical interactions or to biota See Complexation
A stable complex of a metal with one or more polydentate ligands For example, calcium complexes with EDTA to form a chelate
Organic chemical that forms ring compound in which a metal is held between two or more atoms strongly enough to diminish the rate at which it becomes fixed by soil, thereby making it more available for plant and microbial uptake
A form of a mineral or trace mineral whereby it is bound, usually synthetically, to a carbon based or "organic" substance Chelates can allow high concentrations of certain elements to be more readily broken down into ionic form and absorbed when compared to other minerals which are bound to other non-organic substances Chelates, however, tend not to be naturally balanced