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Title: Nitric Acid and Water Extraction by T2EHDGA in n -Dodecane

Journal Article · · Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA; Chemistry Department, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
  2. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA; School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
  3. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA
  4. Chemistry Department, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

Liquid-liquid distribution behavior of nitric acid (HNO3) and water by a diglycolamide ligand, N,N,N',N'-tetra-2-ethylhexyldiglycolamide (T2EHDGA) into n-dodecane diluent was investigated. Spectroscopic FTIR and NMR characterization of the organic extraction solutions indicate T2EHDGA carbonyl coordinates HNO3 and progressively aggregates at high acid conditions. Water extraction increases in the presence of HNO3. The experimentally observed distribution of HNO3 was modeled using the computer program, SXLSQI. The results indicated that the formation of two organic phase species—HNO3·T2EHDGA and (HNO3)2·T2EHDGA—satisfactory describes the acid transport behavior. Temperature dependent solvent extraction studies allowed for determination of thermodynamic extraction constants and ΔH and ΔS parameters for the corresponding extractive processes.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1430430
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-125907; AF5805010
Journal Information:
Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, Vol. 35, Issue 7; ISSN 0736-6299
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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