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Title: SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF RUTHENIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4236019

The separation of rathenium from aqueous solutions by solvent extraction is described. According to the invention, a nitrite selected from the group consisting of alkali nitrite and alkaline earth nitrite in an equimolecular quantity with regard to the quantity of rathenium present is added to an aqueous solution containing ruthenium tetrantrate to form a ruthenium complex. Adding an organic solvent such as ethyl ether to the resulting mixture selectively extracts the rathenium complex.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002493
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2894816
OSTI ID:
4236019
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English