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Title: SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF URANIUM VALUES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4254911

A process is presented for extracting uranium salt from aqueous acidic solutions by organic solvent extraction. It consists in contacting the uranium bearing solution with a water immiscible dialkylacetamide having at least 8 carbon atoms in the molecule. Mentioned as a preferred extractant is dibutylacetamide. The organic solvent is usually used with a diluent such as kerosene or CCl/sub 4/.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013380
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2872285
OSTI ID:
4254911
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English