The enthalpies of solution in water of L-alpha-histidine and its zinc compl
exes Zn(His)SO4H2O, Zn(His)X-2.1/2H(2)O (X=NO3-, OAc-, Cl-) have been measu
red at 298.15 K. The standard enthalpies of formation of His(aq) and Zn(His
)(2+)(aq) have been calculated. The reliability of the experiment has been
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