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SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR PROTACTINIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4061172

A process is described for separating protactinium from thorium present together as the nitrates in a 0.1 to 10 N nitric acid solution. The separation is carried out by extraction with an aliphatic alcohol, ketone, and/or ester having at least six carbon atoms, such as n-amyl acetate, 2-ethyl hexanol, and diisopropyl ketone.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-013015
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2978294
OSTI ID:
4061172
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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