Chromatographic separation of uranium(VI) from other elements using L-valine and poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6]

A selective and effective column chromatographic separation method has been developed for uranium(VI) using poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6]. The separation was carried out in L-valine medium. The adsorption of uranium(VI) was quantitative from 1.0 × 10⁻⁴ to 1 × 10⁻¹ M of L-valine. Amongst various eluents 2.0–8.0 M hydrochloric acid, 1.0–4.0 M sulfuric acid, 1.0–5.0 M perchloric acid, 6.0–8.0 M hydrobromic acid and 5.0–6.0 M acetic acid were found to be efficient eluents for uranium(Vl). The capacity of poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] for uranium(VI) was 0.25 ± 0.01 mmol/g of crown polymer. Uranium(VI) was separated from number of cations and anions in binary mixtures in which most of the cations and anions show a very high tolerance limit. The selective separation of uranium(VI) was carried out from multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to determination of uranium(VI) in geological samples. The method is simple, rapid and selective with good reproducibility (approximately ∼2%).     

Solvent extraction of uranium(VI) using dibenzo-18-crown-6 in nitrobenzene from ammonium thiocyanate medium

Solvent extraction of uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions of ammoniumthiocyanate has been investigated in the presence of dibenzo-18-crown-6. Uranium(VI)was quantitatively extracted from 1.0M ammonium thiocyanate using 0.01M dibenzo-18-crown-6in nitrobenzene. Back extraction of U(VI) was quantitative with various strippingagents. Separation of U(VI) from other elements was achieved from binary aswell as multicomponent mixtures. Uranium was determined in monazite sand andsyenite rock samples. The method is very simple, rapid and highly reproducible(approximately ±2%).     

Solvent extraction separation of uranium(VI) with dibenzo-24-crown-8

Uranium(VI) was quantitatively extracted with 0.01M DB-24-crown-8 in nitrobenzene from 6 to 10M hydrochloric acid. From the organic phase uranium was stripped with 2M nitric acid and determined spectrophotometrically with PAR at 530 nm. Uranium(VI) was separated from a large number of elements in binary mixtures as well as from multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to the analysis of uranium in geological samples and animal bone.     

Column chromatographic separation of uranium(VI) and other elements using poly(dibenzo-18-crown-6) and ascorbic acid medium

A selective and very effective separation method for uranium(VI) has been developed by using poly(dibenzo-18-crown-6) and column chromatography. The separations are carried out from ascorbic acid medium. The adsorption of uranium(VI) was quantitative from 0.00002 to 0.006 M ascorbic acid. The elution of uranium(VI) was quantitative with 2.0-8.0 M HCl and 2.0-5.0 M H2SO4. The capacity of poly(dibenzo-18-crown-6) for uranium(VI) was found to be 0.92 +/- 0.01 mmol g(-1) of crown polymer. Uranium(VI) was separated from a number of cations in binary as well as in multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to the determination of uranium in geological samples. It is possible to separate and determine 5 ppm of uranium(VI) by this method. The method is very simple, rapid, selective and has good reproducibility (approximately +/- 2%).     

Separation of uranium(VI) as chloride complex by solvent extraction with dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6

Uranium(VI) was quantitatively extracted from 6 to 8M hydrochloric acid with 0.02M DC-18-crown-6 in chloroform. It was stripped from the organic phase with 0.5M hydrochloric acid and determined as its Arsenazo-III complex at 665 nm. Uranium(VI) was separated from several elements such as thorium, zirconium, scandium, yttrium, thallium and tin in complex mixtures. The method was extended for analysis of uranium in monazite and rock sample.     

Liquid–liquid extraction of uranium(VI) using cyanex 272 in toluene from sodium salicylate medium

Liquid–liquid extraction and separation studies of uranium have been carried out from sodium salicylate media using cyanex 272 in toluene. Uranium was quantitatively extracted by 1 × 10⁻³ M sodium salicylate with 5 × 10⁻⁴ M cyanex 272 in toluene. The extracted uranium(VI) was stripped out quantitatively from the organic phase with 1.0 M hydrochloric acid and determined spectrophotometrically with arsenazo(III) at 660 nm. The effect of concentration of sodium salicylate, extractant, diluents, metal ion and strippants has been studied. Separation of uranium(VI) from other elements was achieved from binary as well as from multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended for the separation and determination of uranium(VI) in geological samples. The method is simple, rapid and selective with good reproducibility (approximately ± 2%).     

Separation of Thorium(IV) from Associated Elements Using Poly-(Dibenzo-18-Crown-6) and Column Chromatography from Picric Acid Medium

A simple column chromatographic method has been developed for the separation of thorium(IV) from associated elements using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6). The separations are carried out from picric acid medium. The adsorption of thorium(IV) was quantitative from 0.0005–0.05M picric acid. Amongst the various eluents tested, 2.0–8.0M HCl, HBr, 1.0–6.0M HClO₄ and 5.0M acetic acid were found to be particularly efficient for the quantitative elution of thorium(IV). The capacity of poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) for thorium(IV) was found to be 1.29±0.01 mmol/g of crown polymer. Thorium(IV) was separated from a number of cations in binary mixtures in which most of the cations showed a very high tolerance limit. It was possible to separate thorium(IV) from a number of cations such as lanthanum(III), yttrium(III), uranium(VI), beryllium(II) and barium(II) in multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to the determination of thorium in monazite sand. It is possible to separate and determine 5 ppm of thorium(IV) by this method. The method is very simple, rapid, selective and has good reproducibility (approximately ±2%).     

Column chromatographic separation of molybdenum (VI) from alloys with poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) from a hydrochloric acid medium

A very simple column chromatographic separation method has been developed for molybdenum (VI) using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6). The separations are carried out from hydrochloric acid medium. The adsorption of molybdenum (VI) on a poly-(DB-18-C-6) was quantitative from 2.5 to 10.0M HCl. Amongst the various eluents tested, 0.5M ammonium hydroxide was found to be an efficient eluent. Molybdenum (VI) was separated from a large number of elements in binary form, as well as from multicomponent mixtures. The method was applied for the analysis of molybdenum from various alloy samples. The method is very simple, rapid, selective and reproducible. The reproducibility of the procedure is +/-2%.     

Extraction of U(VI) with Cyanex 302

U(VI) was quantitatively extracted from 1·10⁻³M HNO₃ using 5·10⁻³M Cyanex 302 in xylene and was stripped from organic phase with 5M HCl. The optimum extraction conditions have been evaluated by studying parameters like acidity, effect of diluents, extractant concentration and period of equilibration. Based on this data, the separations of uranium from binary and complex metal mixtures and its recovery from uranmicrolite tailings (leachate) were successfully tested. Uranium can be determined with a relative standard deviation of 0.4%.     

Analytical application of poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] for column chromatographic separation of Nd(III) from Ce(III), U(VI) and other elements

This research is dedicated to the study of analytical application of poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] for separation of Nd(III) from possible lanthanides, actinides and other metal ions. A simple and efficient column chromatographic method has been developed using poly [dibenzo-18-crown-6] as stationary phase and hippuric acid as a counter ion. The capacity of crown polymer for Nd(III) was found to be 0.55 ± 0.01 mmol/g. Nd(III) was quantitatively separated from Ce(III), U(VI) and other elements in binary as well as multicomponent mixtures. Separation yields were good and reproducible (±2 %). This method has important application for separation of Nd(III) from Ce(III) rapidly and selectively.     

在L-缬氨酸介质中应用聚二苯并-18-冠醚-6-分离铈（III)

 A column chromatographic method has been developed for the separation and determination of cerium(Ⅲ) using poly［dibenzo-18-crown-6］. The separation was carried out in L-valine medium. The adsorption of cerium(Ⅲ) was quantitative from 1×10-1 to 1×10-4 mol/L L-valine. Amongst the various eluents, 1.0-8.0 mol/L hydrochloric acid, 1.0-8.0 mol/L hydrobromic acid, 1.0-8.0 mol/L perchloric acid, 1.0-2.0 mol/L sulfuric acid and 4.0-5.0 mol/L acetic acid, were found to be the efficient eluents for cerium(Ⅲ). The capacity of poly［dibenzo-18-crown-6］ for cerium(Ⅲ) was （0.428±0.01） mmol/g. The method was applied to the separation of cerium(Ⅲ) from associated elements link uranium(Ⅵ) and thorium(Ⅳ). It was also applied for the determination of cerium(Ⅲ) in geological samples. The method is simple, rapid and selective with good reproducibility (approximately±2%).     

Liquid-liquid extraction of uranium(VI) with cryptand-222 and Eosin as the counter ion

Uranium(VI), (5 g) was quantitatively extracted at pH 6.0 with 0.01M cryptan-222 in chloroform in the presence of 0.05MM Eosin as the counter ion. The metal from the organic phase was stripped with 0.0M perchloric acid. Uranium(VI) from the aqueous phase was determined spectrophotometrically at 430 nm as its complex with oxine. The extraction was quantitative between pH 5.5–6.5. Nitrobenzene, chloroform and dichloromethane were the best diluents. The optimum extractant concentration was 0.01M, while that of Eosin was 0.005M. Except for perchloric acid (0.01M), other acids could not strip uranium. Uranium was separated from manganese, cadmium, lead, thallium and nickel, etc., in the multicomponent mixtures. The relative standard deviation was ±1%.     

Column chromatographic separation of thorium(IV) from ascorbic acid medium using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6)

A simple separation method has been developed for thorium(IV) using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) and column chromatography. The separation was carried out from ascorbic acid medium. The adsorption of thorium(IV) was quantitative from 0.001-0.01M ascorbic acid. The elution of thorium(IV) was quantitative with 4.0-8.0M HCl, 3.0-6.0M HClO₄, 4.0-8.0M H₂SO₄ and 1.0-8.0M HBr. The capacity of poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) for thorium(IV) was found to be 1.379±0.01 m^.mol/g of crown polymer. Thorium(IV) was separated from a number of cations in binary as well as in multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to the determination of thorium in monazite sand. It is possible to separate and determine 5 ppm of thorium(IV) by this method. The method is very simple, rapid, selective and has good reproducibility (approximately ±2%).     

Dibromo and diiodo derivatives of [4.4]dibenzo-24-crown-8 as novel efficient sorbents of elements from mineral acid solutions

The sorption behavior of novel functionalized endoreceptors, halogen (Br, I) derivatives of [4.4]dibenzo-24-crown-8, with respect to sorption of 34 elements from 1–5 M HNO₃ solurions and 29 elements from 1–5 M HCl solutions were studied. The receptors poorly extract elements from nitric acid solutions but are strong sorbents of some elements from concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions. The highest distribution ratios of elements (D, cm³/g) for sorption from 5 M HCl were observed for 4′,4″,5″[4.4]dibromodibenzo-24-crown-8: Au (D = 880) > Ga (469) > Sb (70) > Fe (55) > Sn (14.3) > Mo (10.3) > Re (2.9) > Cd (1.4) > Ge (0.61) > In (0.33) ≈ Zn (0.32) ≈ Ni (0.31) > Zr (0.29) ≈ Cr (0.28) > Sr, Tl (0.25) > Be (0.24) > Mn (0.22) ≈ La (0.21) ≈ Ba (0.20) > Ca, K, Mg, Si (< 0.1). A new way for increasing the sorption properties of dibenzocrown ethers by introducing bromine substituents into the polyether benzene rings was established. The sorption of elements from concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions follows an anion exchange mechanism by analogy with extraction of these elements.     

Column chromatographic separation of thorium (IV) from associated elements using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) from sodium nitrate medium

A simple column chromatographic method has been developed for the separation of thorium from associated elements using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6). The separations are carried out from sodium nitrate medium. The adsorption of thorium was quantitative from 0.1-0.5M sodium nitrate. Amongst the various eluents tested, 1.0-8.0M HCl, HBr, H₂SO₄ and 3.0-8.0M HClO₄ were found to be particularly efficient for e elution of thorium. The capacity of poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) for thorium was found to be 1.034 mmole/g of crown polymer. Thorium was arated from number of elements in binary mixtures in which most of the elements showed a very high tolerance limit. It was possible to separate tium from a number of elements in multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to the determination of thorium in monazite sand and ga: artles. The method is very simple, rapid, selective and has good reproducibility (approximately±2%).     

Chromatographic separation of cerium(Ⅲ) in L-valine medium using poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6]

A column chromatographic method has been developed for the separation and determination of cerium(Ⅲ) using poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6]. The separation was carried out in L-valine medium. The adsorption of cerium(Ⅲ) was quantitative from 1×10-1 to 1×10-4 mol/L L-valine. Amongst the various eluents, 1.0-8.0 mol/L hydrochloric acid, 1.0-8.0 mol/L hydrobromic acid, 1.0-8.0 mol/L perchloric acid, 1.0-2.0 mol/L sulfuric acid and 4.0-5.0 mol/L acetic acid, were found to be the efficient eluents for cerium(Ⅲ). The capacity of poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] for cerium(Ⅲ) was (0.428±0.01) mmol/g. The method was applied to the separation of cerium(Ⅲ) from associated elements link uranium(Ⅵ) and thorium(Ⅳ). It was also applied for the determination of cerium(Ⅲ) in geological samples. The method is simple, rapid and selective with good reproducibility (approximately±2% ).     

Modification of salsoline, salsolidine, and anabasine with dibenzo-24-crown-8-dicarboxylic acid dichloride

New derivatives of dibenzo-24-crown-8-dicarboxylic acid diamide with salsoline, salsolidine, and anabasine moieties were prepared by condensation of the alkaloids with 4′,4″(5″)-dibenzo-24-crown-8-dicarboxylic acid dichloride. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 471–473, September–October, 2006.     

Separation of uranium from other metals by partition chromatography

Uranium(VI) can be separated quantitatively from most other metal ions by partition chromatography on a silica-gel column. The column is treated with aqueous 6M nitric acid; after sorption of the sample, uranium(VI) is selectively and rapidly eluted by methyl isobutyl ketone. In addition to the separation of macro quantities of metal ions, the method has been used successfully for the isolation of trace amounts of metal ions from uranium(VI).     

Batch and dynamic extraction of uranium(VI) from nitric acid medium by commercial phosphinic acid resin,Tulsion CH-96

Batch and dynamic extractions of uranium(VI) in 10⁻³–10⁻²M concentrations in 3–4M nitric acid medium have been investigated using a commercially available phosphinic acid resin (Tulsion CH-96). The extraction of uranium(VI) has been studied as a function of time, batch factor (V/m), concentrations of nitric acid and uranium(VI) ion. Dual extraction mechanism unique to phosphinic acid resin has been established for the extraction of uranium(VI). Distribution coefficient (K _d ) of uranium(VI) initially decreases with increasing concentration of nitric acid, reaches a minimum value at 1.3M, followed by increases in K _d . A maximum K _d value of ∼2000 ml/g was obtained at 5.0M nitric acid. Batch extraction data has been fitted into the linearized Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The performance of the resin under dynamic extraction conditions was assessed by following the breakthrough behavior of the system. Effect of flow rate, concentrations of nitric acid and uranium ion in the feed on the breakthrough behavior of the system was studied and the data was fitted using Thomas model.     

Synthesis of chitosan resin possessing a phenylarsonic acid moiety for collection/concentration of uranium and its determination by ICP-AES

A chitosan resin possessing a phenylarsonic acid moiety (phenylarsonic acid type chitosan resin) was developed for the collection and concentration of trace uranium prior to inductively coupled plasma (ICP) atomic emission spectrometry (AES) measurement. The adsorption behavior of 52 elements was systematically examined by packing it in a minicolumn and measuring the elements in the effluent by ICP mass spectrometry. The resin could adsorb several cationic species by a chelating mechanism, and several oxo acids, such as Ti(IV), V(V), Mo(VI), and W(VI), by an anion-exchange mechanism and/or a chelating mechanism. Especially, U(VI) could be adsorbed almost 100% over a wide pH region from pH 4 to 8. Uranium adsorbed was easily eluted with 1 M nitric acid (10 mL), and the 25-fold preconcentration of uranium was achieved by using a proposed column procedure, which could be applied to the determination of trace uranium in seawater by ICP-AES. The limit of detection was 0.1 ng mL⁻¹ for measurement by ICP-AES coupled with 25-fold column preconcentration.