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Title: The solvent extraction of americium(III) in HCl solutions by 2,6-bis[(diphenylphospino)methyl]pyridine N,P,P{prime}-trioxide

Journal Article · · Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange
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  1. Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  2. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

The liquid/liquid extraction of Am(III) from hydrochloric acid solutions with chloroform solutions of 2,6-bis[(diphenylphosphino)methyl]pyridine N,P,P{prime}-trioxide (ENOPOPO) is described. ENOPOPO exhibits modest extraction ability for americium(III) (D{sub Am} = 2.2 at 5 M HCl) and can be efficiently back extracted from the organic phase at 0.1 M HCl. The ligand dependency data suggest that three ligand molecules are coordinated to the americium in the extraction complex. Additional aspects of the extraction mechanism are described.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
346966
Journal Information:
Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, Vol. 16, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English