Extraction of plutonium(IV) from oxalic acid-nitric acid solutions by Aliquat-336

The extraction of Pu(IV) from oxalic acid-nitric acid mixtures has been investigated using a liquid anion exchanger, Aliquat-336, in xylene. The presence of oxalic acid is known to have adverse effects on the extraction of Pu(IV) by Aliquat-336. The use of cations, Al(III), Fe(III) or Zr(IV) was explored to overcome the effect of oxalic acid on Pu(IV) extraction. The data obtained reveal that Pu(IV) is quantitatively extracted by Aliquat-336, even in the presence of oxalic acid, when Al(III), Fe(III) or Zr(IV) is added. The extracted Pu(IV) can be back-extracted using aqueous ammonium carbonate.     

Solvent extractions of zirconium and niobium from HCl solutions by Aliquat 336/Alamine 336 and DOSO mixtures

Liquid-liquid extractions of zirconium(IV) from aqueous HCl solutions by mixtures of Aliquat 336 or Alamine 336 and diocytl sulfoxide (DOSO) in the diluent benzene has been found to be always higher than that by any single extractant. While the cationic extractants extract Zr(IV) above 6M HCl, DOSO extracts from 4M onwards. Synergism has been observed in all cases. With any of these extractants extraction becomes almost quantitative at and above 10M HCl, but with mixtures of the cationic and neutral extractants, extraction is quantitative in the range 8–9M HCl. Although the extracted species with DOSO alone seems to be ZrCl₄·DOSO, with the mixture of extractants, however, the extracted species appear to be Q₂ZrCl₆·DOSO where Q is R₃ ⁺NH (for Alamine 336) and R₃ ⁺N(CH₃) (for Aliquat 336). Studies on separation of⁹⁵Zr–⁹⁵Nb pair from aqueous HCl media by Alamine 336 or DOSO and their mixtures in benzene exhibit preferential extraction of⁹⁵Nb leaving behind⁹⁵Zr in the aqueous phase, and extractions have been found to depend both upon the extractant and HCl concentrations.     

Extraction of chromium-DCTA complex with trioctylmonomethylammonium chloride (Aliquat-336)

The violet complex formed between chromium(III) DCTA can be quantitatively extracted by Aliquat-336 in chloroform as [Cr(DCTA)] [Aliquat-336]. The conditions for quantitative extraction have been established. The method facilitates the determination of chromium in the presence of other coloured cations.     

Sorption of Pu(IV) on Aliquat-336 impregnated silica-gel

A new ion exchange material prepared by impregnating Aliquat-336 on silica-gel has been investigated for the recovery of plutonium from nitric-oxalic acid solutions. The distribution ratio of Pu(IV) was studied at various concentrations of nitric and oxalic acids. The presence of Al(III) and Fe(III) in the solution, enhances the uptake of Pu(IV). Pu(IV) breakthrough capacities (btc) have been determined using 2.5 ml bed of the ion exchange material column in the absence and the presence of Al(III) and Fe(III) nitrate. The elution behavior of Pu(IV) was also studied using nitric acid solutions containing reducing agents. More than 90% of plutonium could be recovered from nitric-oxalic acid solutions.     

Extractive photometric determination of plutonium(IV) with Aliquat-336 and xylenol orange

A rapid extractive photometric method using Aliquat-336 and xylenol organe for the determination of plutonium(IV) at μg levels has been developed. Quantitative extraction is obtained from ∼4M aqueous HNO₃ medium, affording estimation in the presence of several commonly occurring impurities, viz. iron, uranium, fission products and cladding materials. Effects of acidity, reagent concentration and diverse ions on the estimation have also been invetigated. Unlike the well-known absorptiometric method for determining plutonium(IV) employing Arsenazo III, the procedure presented here tolerates manyfold excesses of uranium(VI) as well as chromium(III), iron(III) and zirconium(IV), which are some of the major contaminants of plutonium during reprocessing.     

Extraction of zirconium(IV) from hydrochloric acid solutions by tri-octylamine and neutral donors

Solvent extraction of Zr(IV) from aqueous HCl solutions by mixtures of TOA and different organophosphorous bases in carbontetrachloride solvent have been found to be always higher than that by any single extractant. Synergism has been observed in the range of 2.4–9.6M HCl. Although the species extracted with neutral donor alone seems to be ZrCl₄·TOPO etc, with a mixture of extractants, however, the extracted species appears to be Q₂ZrCl₆·TOPO where Q is R₃NH. The extraction has also been found to increase with increase in the concentration of amines and neutral donors. Enhancement of extraction has been explained by the formation of a complex adduct in organic phase. Synergistic coefficients and apparent formation constants of the complex adducts have also been calculated.     

Solvent extraction of hafnium(IV) by TBP and topo from acidic organic-aqueous solutions

Tracer concentrations of Hf(IV) were extracted by 60% TBP solution in benzene from 5M HClO₄, 5M HCl, 6M HNO₃ and 8M H₂SO₄ solutions, and by 1·10^?4 M TOPO solution in benzene from 2M HClO₄ and 2M HCl solutions in the presence of a variety of organic solvents miscible with the aqueous phase. Whereas for TBP these solvents caused an increase of HF(IV) extraction, an opposite effect was observed for TOPO. The results were discussed from the point of view of various solute-solvent and solvent-solvent interactions.     

The foam separation of zirconium(IV) from aqueous solutions

Summary The foam separation of zirconium(IV) from chloride solutions has been investigated over the 1.8–12 pH range using sodium lauryl sulphate or cetyl(trimethyl)ammonium bromide as collectors. The effects of gas flow rate, bubbling time, collector and zirconium(IV) concentrations, ageing of the metal ion, and ionic strength have been studied and the results are discussed in relation to the hydrolytic behaviour of zirconium(IV). Under optimum conditions,ca. 99.5% removal can be achieved.     

On the stabilization of niobium(V) solutions by zirconium(IV) and hafnium(IV)

Niobium cannot be separated from zirconium or hafnium when these elements occur together in solution with common anions such as chloride and sulphate. This is ascribed to the co-polymerization of niobium(V) and the hydrolysed ionic species of zirconium(IV) and hafnium(IV) to form colloidal particles. In hydrochloric acid the particles are positively charged, whereas in sulphate solution the Zr-and Hf-sulphate complexes confer a negative charge. The two cases are considered separately.     

Die Uran(IV)-extraktion aus wäßrig-organischen Salpetersäurelösungen mit Trioctylmethylammoniumnitrat (Aliquat-336)

The extraction of uranium(IV) from methanolic and ethanolic nitric acid solutions was investigated. The results are discussed with regard to the complex equilibrium in the mixed aqueous-organic phase and the extraction of acid into the organic phase.     

Solvent extraction studies of cobalt in aqueous thiocyanate solutions using Aliquat-336

Cobalt ions in aqueous thiocyanate solution react with Aliquat-336-xylene solution to form anion-association complex which is easily extracted into the organic phase. A typical extraction procedure involves extracting a solution which is 10 ppm in cobalt and 0.06 M,

5. Stripping of Cobalt from 2% Aliquat-336-Xylene Solutions

     

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Extraction of thorium(IV) with trioctylphosphine oxide from bromide solutions     

M. Mojski 《Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry》1977,35(2):303-309

The extraction of ThBr₄ with trioctylphosphine oxide solutions in cyclohexane has been investigated. It has been shown that the extracted species is the trisolvate ThBr₄· 3TOPO and the corresponding concentration quotient has been calculated. The possibility of sepa ration uranium and thorium by extraction with TOPO in chloroform from bromide system has been discussed.     

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Extraction of Th(IV) with tributyl phosphate from aqueous HCl solutions containing sodium, calcium, or aluminum chloride     

V. G. Maiorov  A. I. Nikolaev 《Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry》2006,79(7):1196-1199

Extraction of thorium(IV) from 0.1–3 M aqueous hydrochloric acid solutions containing NaCl, CaCl₂, or AlCl₃ was studied. The experimental results are discussed.     

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Extraction of iridium(IV) by dihexyl sulfoxide from hydrochloric acid solutions     

N. G. Afzaletdinova  E. R. Ibatova  Yu. I. Murinov 《Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry》2006,51(6):971-976

The extraction of iridium(IV) by dihexyl sulfoxide from hydrochloric acid solutions was studied. Optimum conditions for the extraction of iridium(IV) were determined. It was found that an ion-association mechanism of iridium(IV) extraction took place in the test extraction systems at a phase contact time of 10 min. As the phase contact time was increased, the extraction took place by a mixed mechanism. One extractant molecule was incorporated into the inner coordination sphere of the iridium(IV) ion. This decreased the charge of the extracted complex to unity.     

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Separation of zirconium (IV) by anion-exchange chromatography in malonate and EDTA solutions     

R. Sitaram  S. M. Khopkar 《Chromatographia》1975,8(11):645-648

     

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Solvent extraction of neptunium(IV) from nitric acid solutions by sulphoxides and their mixtures     

J. P. Shukla  S. A. Pai  M. S. Subramanian 《Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry》1980,56(1-2):53-63

Studies have been performed on the liquid-liquid extraction of neptunium from nitric acid solutions by di-n-hexylsulphoxide (DHSO) di-no-octylsulphoxide (DOSO) and di-iso-amylsulphoxide (DISO) and their mixtures over a wide range of conditions. At a given strength of the extractant, extraction of Np(IV) increases initially rapidly with increase in the acid concentration; at high acidities, above 8M HNO₃, the extraction decreases. Under otherwise identical conditions, extraction increases with an increase in the extractant concentration. The species extracted would appear to be Np(NO₃)₄·2(R₂SO). A mixture of two extractants extracts more than the sum of the extractions due to the individual components at concentrations corresponding to those of the mixture. After loading the organic phase with uranium(VI), extractability of Np(IV) becomes considerably lower. The diminution in extraction with increase in temperature is small. A comparison of the extraction behaviour of Np(IV) with those of Pu(IV), U(VI) and some associated fission products has been made.     

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Extraction of uranium(IV) and uranium(VI) by primary and tertiary-amines from sulphate solutions     

R. Shanker  B. Venkataramani  K. S. Venkateswarlu 《Journal of Chemical Sciences》1980,89(3):269-275

In developing a method for possible low level isotopic enrichment, which uses to advantage the equilibrium isotope effect observed during U(1V)-U(VI) electron exchange reaction in sulphate solutions, details of a solvent extraction process involving high concentration of a mixture of U(IV) and U(VI) and at low acid concentrations, are described. The extraction behaviour of uranium under these conditions is discussed. During the extraction with amines, U(IV) tended to get oxidised in sulphate solutions.     

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N_(235)萃取HCl体系中TBP消除第三相的作用机理     

谢琦莹  陈景  杨项军  王宇 《无机化学学报》2007,23(1)

通过测定萃取有机相的电导率变化研究叔胺N235(三烷基胺)萃取盐酸体系中第三相的形成及改性剂消除第三相的作用机理。实验结果表明,无改性剂时萃取体系在各种条件下均出现第三相。第三相组成为R3NH (H2O)3·Cl-,具有导电性。加改性剂TBP(磷酸三丁酯)后,第三相消失。本文认为改性剂TBP消除第三相的作用机理是TBP能够将萃合物R3NH (H2O)3·Cl-拆分为可溶于惰性稀释剂的R3NH (H2O)3·O=P(OC4H9)3大阳离子,Cl-离子则以抗衡离子分散于稀释剂中。     

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Synergic liquid-liquid extraction studies of neodymium and praseodymium with mixtures of tributyl phosphate and Aliquat-336 in nitrate media     

A. G. Gaikwad  A. D. Damodaran 《Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry》1992,163(2):277-288

Extraction studies of neodymium and praseodymium with mixtures of tributyl phosphate and Aliquat-336 in xylene have been carried out. From 3.0M aqueous ammonium nitrate solutions, negatively charged complexes of neodymium and praseodymium were extracted with Aliquat-336 in the presence of tributyl phosphate into the organic phase. The synergic extracted species observed was M(NO₃) ₄ ^– L⁺·TBP. The synergic extraction of lanthanide elements in nitrate media increases from lanthanum to lutetium.     

Strippant	Cobalt stripped (%)
Na2S (M) 1.0	18.3
2.0	10.7
Na2SO3 (M) 0.1	10.7
0.5	49.6
1.0	52.9
EDA (%) 2.5	76.6
NaOH (M) 0.1	4.1
0.5	74.1
1.0	90.8
2.0	76.8
NH4OH (M) 0.1	24.1
0.5	91.8
1.0	97.5
2.0	99.9
EDTA (M) 0.02	>99.9
0.05	>99.9
0.1	>99.9
EDTA (%) 0.1	>99.9
0.5	>99.9
1.0	>99.9

Extraction of thorium(IV) with trioctylphosphine oxide from bromide solutions

The extraction of ThBr₄ with trioctylphosphine oxide solutions in cyclohexane has been investigated. It has been shown that the extracted species is the trisolvate ThBr₄· 3TOPO and the corresponding concentration quotient has been calculated. The possibility of sepa ration uranium and thorium by extraction with TOPO in chloroform from bromide system has been discussed.     

Extraction of Th(IV) with tributyl phosphate from aqueous HCl solutions containing sodium, calcium, or aluminum chloride

Extraction of thorium(IV) from 0.1–3 M aqueous hydrochloric acid solutions containing NaCl, CaCl₂, or AlCl₃ was studied. The experimental results are discussed.     

Extraction of iridium(IV) by dihexyl sulfoxide from hydrochloric acid solutions

The extraction of iridium(IV) by dihexyl sulfoxide from hydrochloric acid solutions was studied. Optimum conditions for the extraction of iridium(IV) were determined. It was found that an ion-association mechanism of iridium(IV) extraction took place in the test extraction systems at a phase contact time of 10 min. As the phase contact time was increased, the extraction took place by a mixed mechanism. One extractant molecule was incorporated into the inner coordination sphere of the iridium(IV) ion. This decreased the charge of the extracted complex to unity.     

Solvent extraction of neptunium(IV) from nitric acid solutions by sulphoxides and their mixtures

Studies have been performed on the liquid-liquid extraction of neptunium from nitric acid solutions by di-n-hexylsulphoxide (DHSO) di-no-octylsulphoxide (DOSO) and di-iso-amylsulphoxide (DISO) and their mixtures over a wide range of conditions. At a given strength of the extractant, extraction of Np(IV) increases initially rapidly with increase in the acid concentration; at high acidities, above 8M HNO₃, the extraction decreases. Under otherwise identical conditions, extraction increases with an increase in the extractant concentration. The species extracted would appear to be Np(NO₃)₄·2(R₂SO). A mixture of two extractants extracts more than the sum of the extractions due to the individual components at concentrations corresponding to those of the mixture. After loading the organic phase with uranium(VI), extractability of Np(IV) becomes considerably lower. The diminution in extraction with increase in temperature is small. A comparison of the extraction behaviour of Np(IV) with those of Pu(IV), U(VI) and some associated fission products has been made.     

Extraction of uranium(IV) and uranium(VI) by primary and tertiary-amines from sulphate solutions

In developing a method for possible low level isotopic enrichment, which uses to advantage the equilibrium isotope effect observed during U(1V)-U(VI) electron exchange reaction in sulphate solutions, details of a solvent extraction process involving high concentration of a mixture of U(IV) and U(VI) and at low acid concentrations, are described. The extraction behaviour of uranium under these conditions is discussed. During the extraction with amines, U(IV) tended to get oxidised in sulphate solutions.     

N_(235)萃取HCl体系中TBP消除第三相的作用机理

通过测定萃取有机相的电导率变化研究叔胺N235(三烷基胺)萃取盐酸体系中第三相的形成及改性剂消除第三相的作用机理。实验结果表明,无改性剂时萃取体系在各种条件下均出现第三相。第三相组成为R3NH (H2O)3·Cl-,具有导电性。加改性剂TBP(磷酸三丁酯)后,第三相消失。本文认为改性剂TBP消除第三相的作用机理是TBP能够将萃合物R3NH (H2O)3·Cl-拆分为可溶于惰性稀释剂的R3NH (H2O)3·O=P(OC4H9)3大阳离子,Cl-离子则以抗衡离子分散于稀释剂中。     

Synergic liquid-liquid extraction studies of neodymium and praseodymium with mixtures of tributyl phosphate and Aliquat-336 in nitrate media

Extraction studies of neodymium and praseodymium with mixtures of tributyl phosphate and Aliquat-336 in xylene have been carried out. From 3.0M aqueous ammonium nitrate solutions, negatively charged complexes of neodymium and praseodymium were extracted with Aliquat-336 in the presence of tributyl phosphate into the organic phase. The synergic extracted species observed was M(NO₃) ₄ ^– L⁺·TBP. The synergic extraction of lanthanide elements in nitrate media increases from lanthanum to lutetium.