Solvent extraction of Au/III/ with 1,2,3-benzotriazole into n-butanol

Aqueous 1,2,3-benzotriazole/1,2,3-BT/ has been used for the extraction of Au/III/ from acidic medium into n-butanol. The extraction of Au/III/ was found to be better than 98% over the pH range 2.0–7.0 and an equilibration time of 2.0 min. The effect of anions and cations on the extraction coefficient has been studied. The stoichiometry of metal: reagent determined by the slope ratio method was found to be 13. Separation factor for many elements in the extraction of Au/III/ has been evaluated.