“…Alkyl derivatives of imidazoles, entering the hydration sphere of ions—such as copper(II), nickel(II), or cobalt(II)—create complexes with the general form of MCl 2 L 2 , where L is an organic ligand [ 51 , 52 ]. Because of these properties, azoles, imidazoles [ 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ], and triazoles [ 59 , 60 ] in particular, are used as extractants or carriers of ions for selective extraction and separation of not only transition group metals but also organic acids [ 61 , 62 , 63 ].…”