Potentiometric and cyclo-voltammetric studies have been carried out on monensin anion (Mon
–) complexes with the alkali ions as well as with Tl
+ and Ag
+ in absolute methanol solutions. The log K
f values obtained for the complexity constants and corrected for the activity effects are: Li
+, 3.3±0.1; Na
+, 6.72±0.05; K
+, 5.18±0.05; Rb
+, 4.58±0.05; Cs
+, 3.75±0.05; Tl
+, 5.31±0.05; Ag
+, 8.2±0.2. It is seen that for the alkali, the most stable complex is formed with Na
+. The enthalpy and entropy of complexation with the sodium ion were found to be

H
o=–5.47±0.24 kcal-mole
–1 and

S
o=+12.4±0.7 e.u. The complex, therefore, is enthalpy and entropy stabilized.
Key Words Monensin - antibiotic ionophores - alkali complexes - thallium(l) complex - Silver(l) complex - stability constants - entropy of complexation - enthalpy of complexation - nonaqueous solvents - potentiometry