含氮杂环化合物萃取分离三价锕系与镧系元素

乏燃料后处理中的三价锕系和镧系元素分离是“分离-嬗变”过程的主要环节,对于建立先进核燃料循环具有重要意义。然而,三价锕系和镧系元素结构与性质非常相似,实现二者的分离一直都是分离科学研究领域的难题。溶剂萃取法是三价锕系和镧系元素分离的基本方法之一,而运用含硫、氮等软配位原子的萃取剂则是实现分离的关键。在众多的萃取剂中,含氮杂环化合物因其优良的萃取分离能力,同时符合CHON原则而利于实现废物最小化,近年来引起了广泛的研究兴趣。本文综述了国内外研究报道的典型含氮杂环类三价锕系和镧系元素分离萃取剂,包括三联吡啶、TPTZ、BTP、BTBP以及以TPEN为代表的氮杂环取代胺类萃取剂,对其分离能力、稳定性等性能进行了比较,对萃取机理以及影响其萃取能力的因素等亦进行了说明,并对萃取剂的后续设计、改进提出了参考性建议。     

Influence of Electronic Modulation of Phenanthroline-Derived Ligands on Separation of Lanthanides and Actinides

The solvent extraction, complexing ability, and basicity of tetradentate N-donor 2,9-bis(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-benzotriazin-3-yl)-1,10-phenanthroline (CyMe₄-BT- Phen) and its derivatives functionalized by Br, hydroxyphenyl, nitryl were discussed and compared. It was demonstrated that four BTPhen ligands are able to selectively extract Am(lll) over Eu(lll). It was notable that the distribution ratio of 5-nitryl-CyMe₄-BTPhen for Eu(lll) was suppressed under 0.02, which was much lower compared to D_Eu(lll) = 1 by CyMe₄-BTPhen. The analysis of the effect of the substituent on the affinity to lanthanides was conducted by UV/vis and fluorescence spectroscopic titration. The stability constants of various ligands with Eu(lll) were obtained by fitting titration curve. Additionally, the basicity of various ligands was determined to be 3.1 ± 0.1, 2.3 ± 0.2, 0.9 ± 0.2, 0.5 ± 0.1 by NMR in the media of CD₃OD with the addition of DClO₄. The basicity of ligands follows the order of L₁ > L₂ > L₃ > L₄, indicating the tendency of protonation decreases with the electron-withdrawing ability increase.     

二烃基二硫代膦酸萃取分离三价锕系与镧系元素研究

三价锕系与镧系元素的有效分离是实现“分离-嬗变”先进燃料循环的关键环节之一。然而,由于三价锕系与镧系元素的物理化学性质极为接近,其有效分离一直是分离领域的难题之一。在溶剂萃取分离法中,含S、N等软配体的萃取剂表现出良好的分离性能。1995年,商业试剂Cyanex 301被发现能够从常量镧系元素中有效分离三价锕系元素,随后发现其纯化产品二(2,4,4-三甲基戊基)二硫代膦酸对示踪量和常量的镧系元素中的三价锕系都具有非常好的萃取分离效果,并提出了分离工艺,进行了热实验验证。机理研究结果表明,二(2,4,4-三甲基戊基)二硫代膦与三价锕系或镧系元素形成的配合物中以八配位的立方体为主。烃基换成苯基或氯苯等基团之后,没有分离效果,但在磷酸三烃基酯等中性萃取剂协萃条件下,具有一定的分离效果。最近发现烃基换成o-三氟甲基苯基后,可以获得非常好的分离效果。虽然二烃基二硫代膦酸的稳定性还期望进一步提高,对其萃取分离机理的认识还有待深入,但是由于其卓越的分离性能,在三价锕系与镧系元素分离应用中具有良好的应用前景。     

用于锕系分离和三价镧系/锕系分离的水溶性配体

三价镧系（Lns（Ⅲ））与锕系（Ans（Ⅲ））分离是核工业高放废液处理过程中十分重要的环节。由于两者物理化学性质极为相近,分离难度很大,Lns（Ⅲ）与Ans（Ⅲ）的分离被公认为是最具挑战性的课题之一,迄今尚未得到满意解决。为实现两者的分离,技术上有两条途径可供选择：一是开发对Ans（Ⅲ）有高选择性的脂溶性萃取剂;二是开发对Ans（Ⅲ）有良好配位性质的水溶性配体。近年来,这两方面研究都已取得了较大进展。就后者而言,发现一些水溶性酰胺和吡啶衍生物、氨羧络合剂等配体对Ans（Ⅲ）有很好的选择性。它们已作为Ans（Ⅲ）的反萃剂或掩蔽剂用于Lns（Ⅲ）与Ans（Ⅲ）的分离。为此,本文就这些水溶性配体在对Lns（Ⅲ）和Ans（Ⅲ）萃取的影响、配合物组成与结构以及配位反应热力学性质等研究方面取得的进展进行综述,并对进一步的研究工作提出了一些建议。     

Complexation of N-alkyl(aryl)- and N,N-dialkylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxides with the f-elements

Complexation of N-alkyl(aryl)carbamoylmethylphosphine oxides (CMPO) and their N, N-dialkyl analogs in neutral media was studied. N-Alkyl derivatives react with praseodymium and europium nitrates both in solution and in the individual state to give 1: 2 and 1: 3 complexes, depending on the ratio of the starting reagents; for N-aryl amides, 1: 3 complexes were obtained only. With the uranyl cation, both N-alkyl and N,N-dialkyl derivatives of CMPO form various 1: 1 complexes. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1856–1862, September, 2008.     

Complexation and Electronic Spectra of Neodymium(III)–Amino Acid–1,10-Phenanthroline Systems in Aqueous Solution

Complexation of neodymium(III)-glutamate(glu)-phenanthroline(phen), neodymium(III)-aspartate(asp)-phenanthroline(phen) ternary systems and the corresponding binary systems in aqueous solution are discussed at various values of pH. Based on change regularity of hypersensitive transition intensities, the neodymium(III)-aspartate-phenanthroline ternary complex has a general formula of Nd(asp)₃phen, but the composition of the complex of Nd(III) with glutamate and phenanthroline is complicated and has not been determined. The electronic spectra of these complexes were studied, Slater-Condon parametersF _k ^s and the Lande parameter ξ_4f were obtained. The rms deviation between calculated and observed energy levels is less than 43 cm⁻¹. Bonding in these complexes are also investigated and bonding parameters calculated. The results show that Nd(III) and amino acids form complexes by ionic linkage with carboxylic oxygens, but with some weak covalency. Besides, the degrees of covalency in ternary complexes are larger than those in binary complexes.     

Application of Multi-step Excitation Schemes for Detection of Actinides and Lanthanides in Solutions by Luminescence/Chemiluminescence Laser Spectroscopy

The use of laser radiation with tunable wavelength allows the selective excitation of actinide/lanthanide species with subsequent registration of luminescence/chemiluminescence for their detection. This work is devoted to applications of the time-resolved laser-induced luminescence spectroscopy and time-resolved laser-induced chemiluminescence spectroscopy for the detection of lanthanides and actinides. Results of the experiments on U, Eu, and Sm detection by TRLIF method in blood plasma and urine are presented. Data on luminol chemiluminescence in solutions containing Sm(III), U(IV), and Pu(IV) are analyzed. It is shown that appropriate selectivity of lanthanide/actinide detection can be reached when chemiluminescence is initiated by transitions within 4f- or 5f-electron shell of lanthanide/actinide ions corresponding to the visible spectral range. In this case chemiluminescence of chemiluminogen (luminol) arises when the ion of f element is excited by multi-quantum absorption of visible light. The multi-photon scheme of chemiluminescence excitation makes chemiluminescence not only a highly sensitive but also a highly selective tool for the detection of lanthanide/actinide species in solutions.     

Influence of a Pre-organized N-Donor Group on the Coordination of Trivalent Actinides and Lanthanides by an Aminopolycarboxylate Complexant

The thermodynamic influence of a pre-organized N-donor group on the coordination of trivalent actinides and lanthanides by an aqueous aminopolycarboxylate complexant has been investigated. The synthesized reagent, N-2-methylpicolinate-ethylenediamine-N,N′,N′-triacetic acid (EDTA-Mpic), resembles ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (EDTA) with a single acetate pendant arm replaced by a 6-carboxypyridin-2-ylmethyl group. The rigid N-donor picolinate functionality has a profound impact on ligand protonation and trivalent f element complexation equilibria, as demonstrated by potentiometric, spectroscopic, and liquid/liquid metal-partitioning studies as well as by molecular dynamics calculations. Relative to diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N′′,N′′-pentaacetic acid (DTPA), the ability to preferentially bind trivalent actinides over trivalent lanthanides was moderately lowered due to the presence of the N-(6-carboxypyridin-2-ylmethyl) substituent. The structural modification substantially amplifies the total ligand acidity of EDTA-Mpic. As a result the complexant sustains the metal complexation and efficient An³⁺/Ln³⁺ differentiation in aqueous mixtures of unprecedented acidity for this class of reagents.     

Tetra-Substituted p-Tert-Butylcalix[4]Arene with Phosphoryl and Salicylamide Functional Groups: Synthesis,Complexation and Selective Extraction of f-Element Cations

A new series of lanthanide ( 1 – 5 ) and uranyl ( 6 ) complexes with a tetra-substituted bifunctional calixarene ligand H₂L is described. The coordination environment for the Ln³⁺ and UO₂²⁺ ions is provided by phosphoryl and salicylamide functional groups appended to the lower rim of the p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene scaffold. Ligand interactions with lanthanide cations (light: La³⁺, Pr³⁺; intermediate: Eu³⁺ and Gd³⁺; and heavy: Yb³⁺), as well as the uranyl cation (UO₂²⁺) is examined in the solution and solid state, respectively with spectrophotometric titration and single crystal X-ray diffractometry. The ligand is fully deprotonated in the complexation of trivalent lanthanide ions forming di-cationic complexes 2 : 2 M : L , [Ln₂( L )₂(H₂O)]²⁺ ( 1–5 ), in solution, whereas uranyl formed a 1 : 1 M : L complex [UO₂( L )(MeOH)]_∞ ( 6 ) that demonstrated very limited solubility in 12 organic solvents. Solvent extraction behaviour is examined for cation selectivity and extraction efficiency. H₂L was found to be an effective extracting agent for UO₂²⁺ over La³⁺ and Yb³⁺ cations. The separation factors at pH 6.0 are: β_{UO /La} =121.0 and β_{UO /Yb} =70.0.     

PREPARATION AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF POLYMERIC COMPLEXES CONTAINING 1,10-PHENANTHROLINE

A series of polymeric complexes were prepared from Fe~(2 ),Co~(2 ) or Ni~(2 ) and poly(Schiff base)(DAPcIPA), which was obtained by polycondensation of 5,6-diamino-1,10-phenanthroline(DAP)with isophthalaldehyde(IPA).The structures of the polymer and the polymeric complexes were characterized by IR,~1H-NMR and elemental analysis.The magnetic behavior of these complexes was measured as a function of magnetic field strength(0-3.98×10~6 A/m)at 5 K and as a function of temperature(5-300 K)at a magnetic field strength of 2.39×10~6 A/m.Experimental results show that DAPcIPA-Ni~(2 ),DAPcIPA-Co~(2 ) are soft ferromagnets while DAPcIPA-Fe~(2 ) exhibits features of an antiferromagnet.     

1,10‐Phenanthroline and Non‐Symmetrical 1,3,5‐Triazine Dipicolinamide‐Based Ligands For Group Actinide Extraction

The synthesis and evaluation of new extractants for spent nuclear fuel reprocessing are described. New bitopic ligands constituted of phenanthroline and 1,3,5‐triazine cores functionalized by picolinamide groups were designed. Synthetic routes were investigated and optimized to obtain twelve new polyaza‐heterocyclic ligands. In particular, an efficient and versatile methodology was developed to access non‐symmetric 2‐substituted‐4,6‐di(6‐picolin‐2‐yl)‐1,3,5‐triazines from the 1,3,5‐triazapentadiene precursor in the presence of anhydride reagents. Extraction studies showed the ability of both ligand series to extract and separate actinides selectively at different oxidation states (U^VI, Np^V,VI, Am^III, Cm^III, and Pu^IV) from an acidic solution (3 M HNO₃). Phenanthroline‐based ligands show the most promising efficiency for use in the group actinide extraction (GANEX) process due to a higher number of donor nitrogen atoms and a suitable pre‐organization of the dipicolinamide‐1,10‐phenanthroline architecture.     

气浮络合萃取分离富集L-苯丙氨酸的研究

结合溶剂浮选和络合萃取,提出了气浮络合萃取(floatation complexation extraction)的概念,应用该方法实现了对L-苯丙氨酸的分离富集。在试液的pH为11、NaCl浓度为0.20 mol/L、有机相为80%P204的正己烷溶液、通气流速为40 mL/min、通气时间为60 min的条件下对水相中L-苯丙氨酸进行气浮络合萃取。在分离富集的基础上,用pH<1的HCl水溶液对L-苯丙氨酸进行反萃取,通过紫外和红外光谱分析,确认了分离产物为L-苯丙氨酸。     

Exploring the Subtle Effect of Aliphatic Ring Size on Minor Actinide-Extraction Properties and Metal Ion Speciation in Bis-1,2,4-Triazine Ligands

The synthesis and evaluation of three novel bis-1,2,4-triazine ligands containing five-membered aliphatic rings are reported. Compared to the more hydrophobic ligands 1 – 3 containing six-membered aliphatic rings, the distribution ratios for relevant f-block metal ions were approximately one order of magnitude lower in each case. Ligand 10 showed an efficient, selective and rapid separation of Am^III and Cm^III from nitric acid. The speciation of the ligands with trivalent f-block metal ions was probed using NMR titrations and competition experiments, time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. While the tetradentate ligands 8 and 10 formed Ln^III complexes of the same stoichiometry as their more hydrophobic analogues 2 and 3 , significant differences in speciation were observed between the two classes of ligand, with a lower percentage of the extracted 1:2 complexes being formed for ligands 8 and 10 . The structures of the solid state 1:1 and 1:2 complexes formed by 8 and 10 with Y^III, Lu^III and Pr^III are very similar to those formed by 2 and 3 with Ln^III. Ligand 10 forms Cm^III and Eu^III 1:2 complexes that are thermodynamically less stable than those formed by ligand 3 , suggesting that less hydrophobic ligands form less stable An^III complexes. Thus, it has been shown for the first time how tuning the cyclic aliphatic part of these ligands leads to subtle changes in their metal ion speciation, complex stability and metal extraction affinity.     

BPMOPP与1，10－菲咯啉对铈的协同萃取

研究了１，２－双（１＇－苯基－３＇－甲基－５＇－氧代吡唑－４＇－基）－１，２－苯二酮（Ｈ＿２Ａ）对盐酸介质中的萃取变价行为及与１，１０菲咯啉（Ｐｈｅｎ）从盐酸及盐酸与甲酸钠缓冲溶液中对的协同萃取行为。斜率法测定协萃合物的组成为ＣｅＡ·ＨＡ·Ｐｈｅｎ，求得了协萃平衡常数，萃取法制得了固态配合物，对其组成、ＵＶ、ＩＲ、￣１ＨＮＭＲ、ＴＧ－ＤＴＡ进行了研究，讨论了协萃机理及萃合物的可能结构。     

BPMOPP与1,10—菲咯啉对铈的协同萃取

研究了１，２－双（１＇－苯基－３＇－甲基－５＇－氧化吡唑－４＇－基）－１，２苯二酮对盐酸介质中铈的萃取变价为及与１，１０－菲咯啉从盐酸及盐与甲酸钠缓冲溶液中对铈的协同萃取得为，斜率法测定协萃合物的组成的ＣｅＡ．ＨＡｐｈｅｎ，求得了协萃平衡常数，萃取法制得了固态配合物，对其组成，ＵＶ，ＩＲ，ＨＮＭＲ，ＴＧ－ＤＴＡ进行了研究，讨论了协萃机理豚萃合物的可能结构。     

Competing Metal–Ligand Interactions in Tris(cyclopentadienyl)-cyclohexylisonitrile Complexes of Trivalent Actinides and Lanthanides

The structure and bonding properties of 16 complexes formed by trivalent f elements (M=U, Np, Pu and lanthanides except for Pm and Pr) with cyclopentadienyl (Cp) and cyclohexylisonitrile (C≡NCy) ligands, (Cp)₃M(C≡NCy), were studied by a joint experimental (XRD, NMR) and theoretical (DFT) analysis. For the large La(III) ion, the bis-adduct (Cp)₃La(C≡NCy)₂ could also be synthesized and characterized. The metal–ligand interactions, focusing on the comparison of the actinides and lanthanides as well as on the competition of the two different ligands for M, were elucidated using the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) and Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) models. The results point to interactions of comparable strengths with the anionic Cp and neutral C≡NCy ligands in the complexes. The structural and bonding properties of the actinide complexes reflect small but characteristic differences with respect to the lanthanide analogues. They include larger ligand-to-metal charge transfers as well as metal–ligand electron-sharing interactions. The most significant experimental marker of these covalent interactions is the C≡N stretching frequency.     

Azocalixarenes: Synthesis, Characterization, Complexation, Extraction, Absorption Properties and Thermal Behaviours

Azocalixarenes, which have a conjugated chromophore azo (–N=N–) group in p-positions, are synthesized in “one-pot” procedures in satisfactory yields. Their structures in the solid and solution are elucidated by UV–vis, FT-IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic methods as well as elemental analysis techniques. Some of them are complexed with metal ions (alkali, alkaline-earth and transition metal ions) under neutral conditions. A wide variety of applications is expected by the functionalization of the side arms. The selective liquid–liquid extraction of various alkali, alkaline-earth and transition metal cations from the aqueous phase to the organic phase is carried out by using azocalixarenes. Furthermore, the synthesized azocalixarenes are utilized for selective extraction of Fe³⁺ cations from the aqueous phase to the organic phase. The effects of varying pH and solvent upon the absorption ability of azocalixarenes substituted with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups at their o-, m-, p-positions are examined. The thermal behaviours of azocalixarenes containing upper rim functionalized groups are investigated by means of thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and differential thermogravimetry (DTG).     

The Synergistic Extraction of Lanthanide Ions by a Mixture of Calix[4]resorcinarene or its Dimethylamino-, Piperidyl- or Trimethylammoniummethylated Derivatives and 1,10-Phenanthroline in n-Heptanol

The alkylaminomethylatedcalix[4]resorcinarene derivatives, modified bydimethylamino-, piperidyl- and trimethylammoniummoieties, have been synthesised to investigate theirextractability towards lanthanide ions and to comparewith the extractability of calix[4]resorcinarene. Both calix[4]resorcinarene and its derivatives have beenshown to synergistically affect lanthanide ionextraction from neutral aqueous solutions by1,10-phenanthroline through outer-sphere interactionof lanthanide bis-phenanthrolinate cations withdeprotonated forms of calix[4]resorcinarene. Thederivatives with dimethylamino- andpiperidylmethylated moieties are shown to be moreeffective extractants in comparison with theunsubstituted one.     

两个新型的1，10-菲罗啉桥联多胺配体及其配合物的合成与热力学性质

合成了2个新型的多齿配体：2，9-二-[1′-（2″-苯并咪唑基）-2′-氮杂-正丙基]-1，10-菲罗啉(L₁)和2，9-二-[2′-（2″-苯并咪唑基）-3′-氮杂-正丁基]-1，10-菲罗啉(L₂)并且用元素分析和 ¹H NMR谱作了表征。在25 ± 0.1 ℃，运用pH电位滴定法对这2个新的配体及其与过渡金属离子M(Ⅱ)(M=Co，Ni，Cu，Zn)和稀土金属离子Ln(Ⅲ)(Ln=La，Nd，Sm，Eu，Gd)的配合物进行了热力学稳定性研究。结果表明配体和金属离子的配位比为1∶1，但是，这2个系列的配合物在稳定性方面存在很大差异。     

Scalar Relativistic Density Functional Theoretical Investigation of Higher Complexation Ability of Substituted 1,10‐Phenanthroline over Bipyridine Towards Am3+/Eu3+ Ions

The better selectivity of Am³⁺ over Eu³⁺ ion with N‐based CyMe4‐BTPhen compared to CyMe4‐BTBP for experimentally observed [ML₂(NO₃)]²⁺ complexes was demonstrated using scalar relativistic DFT in conjunction with Born‐Haber thermodynamic cycle and COSMO solvation model. The calculated free energy of extraction, ΔG_ext reveals strong dependence on the hydration free energies of Am³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions and week dependence to the difference in Gibbs free energy of solvation of the ligand or metal‐ligand complexes. Further, for the first time, we have computed the effect of co‐anion species ([M(NO₃)₅]^2–) on ΔG_ext of Am³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions with CyMe4‐BTPhen and CyMe4‐BTBP, which adds a positive contribution and thus reduces the ΔG_ext. The calculated values of ΔΔΔG_ext (= ΔΔG_ext,L1 – ΔΔG_ext,L2, ΔΔG_ext = ΔG_ext,M1 – ΔG_ext,M2) can be used to avoid the very sensitive metal ion solvation energy, effect of co‐anionic species and thus provides a robust approach to determine the selectivity between two metal ions towards different competitive ligands. The natural population analysis (NPA), molecular orbital analysis, Mayer bond order analysis, and bond character analysis using Bader's quantum theory of atoms in molecules indicates slightly more covalency for complexes of Am³⁺ ion that are correlated to the experiental selectvity of Am³⁺ ion over Eu³⁺ ion and hence might be useful in the design and development of next generation extractants.