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Synergism in the extraction of Cu(II) by polydentate thia ligands combined with didodecylnaphthalene sulfonic acid

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OSTI ID:10102306
Tetradentate alkyl thia ethers strongly enhance the extraction of Cu(II) from aqueous sulfuric acid solution by the strong-acid cation exchanger didodecylnaphthalene sulfonic acid (HDDNS). Among the 12-, 14-, and 16-membered macrocyclic tetradentate thia ethers, the strongest enhancement was found with the 14-membered ring. Weak enhancement was observed for one monodentate and two bidentate alkyl thia ethers. Two acyclic tetradentate thia ethers exhibited stronger enhancement than expected from the aqueous-phase macrocyclic effect. An equilibrium scheme is proposed to rationalize the results for the tetradentate ligands. 14 refs, 5 figs.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
10102306
Report Number(s):
CONF-930945--1; ON: DE93001207
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English