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Title: EXTRACTION OF TETRAVALENT PLUTONIUM VALUES WITH METHYL ETHYL KETONE, METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE ACETOPHENONE OR MENTHONE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4021936

A process is described for extracting tetravalent plutonium from an aqueous acid solution with methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, or acetophenone and with the extraction of either tetravalent or hexavalent plutonium into menthone. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-024917
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2995588
OSTI ID:
4021936
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English