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PROCESS OF PREPARATION OF URANIUM COMPOUNDS FROM URANIUM-MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4128902
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A process is given for preparing, from U--Mo alloys, U compounds which are practically free from Mo. The process comprises heating the alloy to 100 to 300 deg C and then treating the alloy with a gaseous mixture of HCl or HF andd O/ sub 2/. Mo is volatilized as the oxyhalide, while U remains in the residue ss and oxide (when HCl is used) or oxyfluoride and tetrafluoride (when HF is used). approximates 90% of the Mo is eliminated in this way, and the U residue may then be fluorinated to give UF/sub 6/. The effects of variables on the reaction rates are discussed. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-003914
OSTI ID:
4128902
Report Number(s):
CA 672926
Country of Publication:
Canada
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
FLUORIDES
FLUORINATION
GASES
HALIDES
HEATING
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
MIXING
MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS
MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
OXYFLUORIDES
OXYGEN
OXYHALIDES
PATENT
PREPARATION
RESIDUES
URANIUM ALLOYS
URANIUM COMPOUNDS
URANIUM FLUORIDES
URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
URANIUM OXIDES
URANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE
VOLATILITY