the extraction of some metallic bromides from aqueous solutions with methyl ethyl ketone and methyl iso-butyl ketone

The extraction of the following metals from aqueous solutions containing excess bromide with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and methyl isobutyl ketone MIBK has been investigated:—Cu(I), Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Fe(II), Fe(III), Al(III), Mn(II), Sn(II) and Sn(IV). The use of MEK was found to be strictly limited by its solubility in acidic aqueous solutions. Determinations of the formulae of the extracted compounds were attempted in two cases but were found to be not wholly satisfactory and were discontinued. An interesting reaction between the cupric bromide complex and the solvents was noticed. Separations of Fe(IIl) from Mn(II), Fe(III) from Al(III), Fe(III) from Co(Il) and Fe(III) from Ni(II) could be achieved under suitable conditions.     

Solvent extraction of cadmium/II/ with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole into methyl iso-butyl ketone

The extraction of cadmium/II/ with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole /2HMBT/ into methyl iso-butyl ketone has been studied. The effect of various parameters on the extraction coefficient value such as effect of pH, time of equilibration, effect of anions and cations have been evaluated. The stiochiometry of the extracted species obtained by the method of substoichiometric extraction and mole ratio method was found to be 1:2. Decontamination factors for a number of elements in the substoichiometric extraction of Cd/II/ were also obtained.     

A study on the solvent extraction of Pd/II/ with 1,2,3-benzotriazole into methyl iso-butyl ketone

A novel method has been developed for the extraction of Pd/II/ with 1,2,3-benzotriazole /1,2,3-BT/ into methyl isobutyl ketone /MIBK/ at a pH of 4.0. The effects of pH, time of equilibration, solvent, anions and cations on the extraction coefficient have been evaluated. The stoichiometry of the extracted species of 12 was obtained by the slope ratio method and by the method of substoichiometric extraction. Separation factors and decontamination factors for a number of elements in the extraction of Pd/II/ were also obtained.     

Studies on the extraction and determination of metals-I Extraction of hafnium into methyl isobutyl ketone and tributyl phosphate

The effect of various factors on the distribution of hafnium ( 5.60 × 10⁻⁴M) between different acids and methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) or tributyl phosphate (TBP) was studied by using ^{176 + 181} Hf as a tracer, when the extraction is made from 7.5–11M hydrochloric acid with an equal volume of IM TBP in benzene, hafnium is extracted quantitatively (>99%). The hafnium can be stripped with 1–3M hydrochloric acid.     

The extraction of ferric chloride with methyl isobutyl ketone and amyl acetate

Summary The extraction of iron as ferric chloride in 7 M hydrochloric acid by a mixture of (1+1) or (2+1) methyl isobutyl ketone and amyl acetate is quantitative for macro as well as for micro amounts of iron. The distribution ratio is very high ( 4000). With these mixtures no emulsification difficulties are encountered as they are with methyl isobutyl ketone alone. The behaviour of 44 elements in this extraction has been investigated.     

Studies on the extraction and determination of metal salts with methylisobutyl ketone XV

Summary A sensitive and selective spectrophotometric method with Arsenazo III has been developed for the determination of microamounts of uranium in high-purity thorium dioxide for nuclear fuel. Interferences by thorium and impurities in not more than 1 g of thorium dioxide are effectively eliminated by the preliminary extraction process in methylisobutyl ketone-hydrochloric acid and the masking actions of disodium hydrogenphosphate and ascorbic acid in colorimetry. This method can be successfully applied to the determination of uranium in a 1 g sample of thorium dioxide in the range of 1 to 50 ppm (U/ThO₂).

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Untersuchungen zur Extraktion und Bestimmung von Metallsalzen mit Hilfe von Methylisobutylketon. XVSpektralphotometrische Bestimmung von Mikromengen Uran in Thoriumdioxid mit Arsenazo III

Zusammenfassung Eine empfindliche und selektive spektralphotometrische Methode wird beschrieben zur Bestimmung von Mikromengen Uran in Thoriumdioxid hoher Reinheit. Störungen durch Thorium und Verunreinigungen (in <1 g ThO₂) werden durch vorhergehende Extraktion mit Methylisobutylketon aus salzsaurer Lösung sowie durch Zusatz von Dinatriumhydrogenphosphat und Ascorbinsäure bei der Bestimmung verhindert. 1–50 ppm Uran können in einer 1 g-Probe bestimmt werden.

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Part XIV, N. Ichinose: Talanta (in press) (1970).

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Read at the Symposium of the Japan Society of Analytical Chemistry, Sendai, July 12, 1968.

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The author expresses his deep gratitude to Prof. Hidehiro Gotô and Assist. Prof. Yachiyo Kakita of the Research Institute for Iron, Steel and Other Metals, Tohoku University, for their kind and unfailing guidance throughout the course of the work.     

The extraction of lead iodide by methyl iso-propyl ketone

A method is proposed for the isolation of lead by solvent extraction. When solutions of lead ions are treated with excess potassium iodide and hydrochloric acid (5 %), lead iodide is extracted quantitatively by methyl iso-propyl ketone. Employing a preliminary extraction with methyl iso-propyl ketone after conditioning the aqueous solution with ammonium thiocyanate and hydrochloric acid, practically all interferences are eliminated (except Cd and Ru).     

Photodegradation in solution of copolymers of methyl vinyl ketone and methyl isopropenyl ketone with methyl methacrylate

Copolymers of methyl vinyl ketone (MVK) and methyl isopropenyl ketone (MIK) with methyl methacrylate (MMA), have been prepared covering the whole composition range. Reactivity ratios have been estimated as follows: MMA/MVK, r_MMA = 0·63 ± 0·2, r_MVK = 0·53 ± 0·2; MMA/MIK, r_MMA = 0·98 ± 0·2, r_MIK = 0·69 ± 0·2. Number average molecular weights have been measured during the course of photodegradation under 253·7 nm radiation in methyl acetate solution and rates of chain scission calculated. In each system the copolymers are less stable than the corresponding homopolymers, the rate passing through a maximum at 20–30% ketone content. These results have been discussed from a mechanistic point of view.     

Spectrophotometric determination of tantalum in ores and mill products with brilliant green after separation by methyl isobutyl ketone extraction of tantalum fluoride

A method for determining ~ 0.001% or more of tantalum in ores and mill products is described. After fusion of the sample with sodium carbonate, the cooled melt is dissolved in dilute sulphuric-hydrofluoric acid mixture and tantalum is separated from niobium and other matrix elements by methyl isobutyl ketone extraction of its fluoride from 1M hydrofluoric acid-0.5M sulphuric acid. The extract is washed with a hydrofluoric-sulphuric acid solution of the same composition to remove co-extracted niobium, and tantalum is stripped with dilute hydrogen peroxide. This solution is acidified with sulphuric and hydrofluoric acids and evaporated to dryness, and the residue is dissolved in oxalic-hydrofluoric acid solution. Tantalum is ultimately determined spectrophotometrically after extraction of the blue hexafluorotantalate-Brilliant Green ion-association complex into benzene from a 0.05M sulphuric acid-0.5M hydrofluoric acid-0.2M oxalic acid medium. The apparent molar absorptivity of the complex is 1.19 x 10(4) l.mole(-1).mm(-1) at 640 nm, the wavelength of maximum absorption. Common ions, including iron, aluminium, manganese, zirconium, titanium, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, tin, arsenic and antimony, do not interfere. Results obtained by this method are compared with those obtained by an X-ray fluorescence method.     

Radiochemical solvent extraction of Au(III) using thionalide in ethyl methyl ketone/iso buthyl methyl ketone

A radiochemical method for the determination of gold using¹⁹⁸Au, has been developed. It is based on the synergistic extraction of Au(III) with thionalide (TA) in ethyl methyl ketone (EMK) or isobuthyl methyl ketone (IBMK) at pH 5.0.Effect of various parameters such as pH, nature of solvent and interferences due to other radionuclides have been studied. The method can be used up to 25 ng of Au.     

Solvent extraction of lead(II) with N-cyclohexyl-N-nitrosohydroxylamine into methyl isobutyl ketone

The distribution equilibrium of the lead-cnha complex in the water-methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) system has been studied at 25 degrees . From graphical treatment of the equilibrium data, it was deduced that PbL(2) is the complex extracted. By use of the program LETAGROP-DISTR, values for the distribution and the stability constants of PbL(2) have been calculated: log K(DC) = 1.84 +/- 0.11; log beta(1) = 6.68 +/- 0.09 and log beta(2) = 10.28 +/- 0.09. On the basis of these results and those of previous studies, a method for determination of lead(II), copper(II) and cadmium(II) by atomic-absorption spectrometry, after extraction with cnha and 4-methylpyridine into MIBK, is proposed.     

Determination of germanium after extraction by methyl isobutyl ketone. II

Summary Germanium extracted by methyl isobutyl ketone from 7.5N hydrochloric acid solutions is made to react directly in the organic phase with phenylfluorone. Very stable colored solutions are obtained. The reaction is instantaneous and twice as sensitive as when carried out in aqueous medium with the same reagent. Optimum range of concentration for absorptiometric measurements was found to be 0.08 to 0.30g Ge/ml. Most of the interfering ions are separated by preliminary extraction of the cupferrates with the same ketone. W(VI) and Nb(V) are removed by previous extraction with excess thiocyanate in reducing medium making use of the same solvent. The procedure is applicable to the determination of germanium in coals.

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Zusammenfassung Germanium wird aus 7,5-n Salzsäure mit Methylisobutylketon extrahiert und unmittelbar in der organischen Phase mit Phenylfluoron umgesetzt. Die Reaktion erfolgt sofort, ist doppelt so empfindlich als in wäßriger Phase und führt zu sehr stabil gefärbten Lösungen. Die für Absorptionsmessungen am besten geeignete Konzentration liegt zwischen 0,08 und 0,30g Ge/ml. Die meisten störenden Ionen werden durch vorhergehende Extraktion ihrer Cupferonate mit demselben Keton entfernt. Wolfram(VI) und Niob(V) werden mit demselben Lösungsmittel in Gegenwart überschüssigen Rhodanids in reduzierendem Milieu abgetrennt. Das Verfahren eignet sich für die Bestimmung von Germanium in Kohle.

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Résumé On fait réagir directement le germanium avec la phénylfluorone, dans la phase organique, après son extraction par la méthylisobutylcétone de sa solution 7,5N chlorhydrique. On obtient ainsi des solutions colorées très stables. La réaction est instantanée et deux fois plus sensible que lorsqu'elle est effectuée en milieu aqueux avec le même réactif. Le domaine de concentration optimum pour les mesures absorptiométriques est situé entre 0,08 et 0,30g Ge/ml. La plupart des ions gênants sont séparés par une extraction préalable des cupferrates par la cétone. W(VI) et Nb(V) sont éliminés au cours d'une extraction préalable en présence d'un excès de thiocyanate en milieu réducteur et dans le même solvant. La technique est applicable à la détermination du germanium dans les charbons.

     

Studies on the selectivity of Na+ separation on specially prepared hydrated antimony pentoxide

The selectivity of Na⁺ separation on especially prepared hydrated antimony pentoxide (HAP) was studied with respect to trace elements. For this purpose NaCl samples, doped with 0.5 μg each of altogether 21 selected elements in form of suitable neutron activated compounds, were in relation to practice subjected to column experiments. In some cases trace elements were used in different oxidation states. Considered were elements which are of particular interest for neutron activation analysis. With simultaneous retention of Na⁺ (DK≥10⁸) Cs, Ba, Sc, La, Ce, Eu, Cr, Mo, Mn, Co, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Hg, and Sb are completely eluted from the HAP column, using 7.5N HCl, whereby Cs and to some extent Ba and Sc in comparison to the elements mentioned above required a higher elution volume. Rb, Se and As on the contrary were almost quantitatively retained on HAP column, W partly as WO ₄ ^2? . The scope of validity of the results will be discussed.     

Determination of molybdenum by extraction of its thiocyanate into ethyl methyl ketone

A simple, sensitive and selective spectrophotometric method for determination of molybdenum is described. A solution containing 100 mug of Mo in 2.5M hydrochloric acid is treated with ascorbic acid and ammonium thiocyanate and after standing for 8 min is shaken with an equal volume of ethyl methyl ketone for 30 sec. The absorbance of the complex is measured at 465 nm against a reagent blank. The complex is stable for 1 hour. There is no interference from Re(VII), SO(2-)(4), Cl(-), CH(3)COO(-), PO(3-)(4), NO(-)(3), C(2)O(2-)(4), citrate or tartrate, and at least 5 mg of U(VI), 10 mg of Cr(III, VI), Th, or Ni, and 20 mg of W(VI) Can be tolerated. Vanadium(V) interferes at the 500 mug level, and fluoride slightly decreases the absorbance.     

Solvent extraction of Cd(II) with N-cyclohexyl-N-nitrosohydroxylamine and 4-methylpyridine into methyl isobutyl ketone

The distribution equilibria of the complexes cadmium-cnha and cadmium-cnha-4-methylpyridine in the water-methyl isobutyl ketone system have been studied at 25 degrees , by using (109)Cd as a radiotracer to measure the metal distribution ratio. A very sensitive method for detection of (109)Cd, based on the use of a liquid scintillator, has been developed. From the graphical treatment of the equilibrium data, it has been deduced that CdL(2) is the complex extracted in the absence of 4-methylpyridine, and that the adduct CdL(2)B is extracted when the second ligand is present. This model has been checked by treating the data with the program LETAGROP-DISTR and the following equilibrium constants have been obtained: stability constants of CdL(2), log beta(1) = 2.82 +/- 0.14, log beta(2) = 5.981 +/- 0.004; distribution constant of CdL(2), log K(DC) = -0.49 +/- 0.01; adduct formation constant of CdL(2)B, log K(s) = 2.70 +/- 0.07.     

Synthesis of the cyanohydrin of methyl perfluoroheptyl ketone and reaction of the ketone with hydrogen cyanide

The cyanohydrin of methyl perfluoroheptyl ketone $\text{2}$ was able to be synthesized by a two-step process, $\text{i.e.}$, an addition of sodium bisulfite and subsequent treatment with sodium cyanide. When equimolar amounts of ketone 2 and sodium cyanide were reacted in water or dipolar aprotic solvent such as dimethyl-formamide, acetonitrile, 1,2-dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran, cyclic addition products composed of two molecules of ketone $\text{2}$ and one molecule of hydrogen cyanide were exclusively formed as 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(perfluoroheptyl)-4-oxazolidone $\text{6}$ and 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(perfluoroheptyl)-1,3-dioxolane-4-one $\text{7}$ instead of the cyanohydrin of ketone $\text{2}$. It is conceivable that a solubility characteristic of a compound carrying a long perfluoroalkyl group is responsible for the exclusive formation of cyclic compounds $\text{6}$ and $\text{7}$     

Stereochemistry of ketone olefination with methyl trimethylsilylacetate

High (Z)-stereoselectivity of olefination of methyl α-phenylthioalkyl and methyl α-phenylthioalkenyl ketones with methyl trimethylsilylacetate decreases in the case of ketones containing a higher alkyl-substituent in place of the methyl group. Dedicated to Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences E. P. Serebryakov on the occasion of his 70th birthday. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 1020–1021, April, 2005.     

Studies on the extraction and determination of metal salts with isobutyl methyl ketone-XIV Extraction of gold

The isobutyl methyl ketone extraction of gold(III) from hydrochloric acid or various mixtures of hydrochloric and other mineral acids was studied as a function of the gold concentration and the acid concentration. Gold (initial concentration up to 5 x 10(-3)M) was quantitatively extracted (99%) from 3-5M hydrochloric acid. Addition of nitric acid in 1-5M concentration and sulphuric or perchloric acid in 1-3N concentration to the 1-5M hydrochloric acid solutions used had no effect.