Influence of tin(II) chloride on the solvent extraction of platinum group metals with N,N-di-n-hexyl-N'-benzoylthiourea

Summary The solvent extraction of Rh(III) and Pt(IV) with N,N-di-n-hexyl-N'-benzoylthiourea (DHBT)/toluene is substantially accelerated in the presence of tin(II) chloride. Low concentrations of SnCl₂ from 0.02 to 0.03 mol/l and metal/ligand ratio of 1:4 (Pt) resp. 1:9 (Rh) lead to low residual metal concentrations below the detection limit of GFAAS. The extraction behaviour of Pt(II), Ru(III) and Ir(III) is not affected by the treatment with SnCl₂.