“…The chelate method can provide simultaneous removal of NO x and SO 2 in one absorption step by scrubbing flue gases by aqueous solutions of ferrous chelate, Fe II L, iron(II) ion coordinated to a ligand, L. Only ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (edta) has been widely investigated as the ligand of ferrous ions in this system. ,,− Another one, nitrilotriacetic acid (nta), has been employed to a much lesser extent. ,− The following compounds were also tested as ferrous ion ligands: (i) acetyl acetonate, (ii) citrate, (iii) a polymeric chelate, (iv) dithiocarbamates, (v) cysteine, (vi) amino acids and peptides, (vii) immobilized resins, (viii) bis(2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonate), and (ix) tiochelate …”