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PLUTONIUM CARRIER METATHESIS WITH ORGANIC REAGENT

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OSTI ID:4304462

A method is described for converting a plutonium containing bismuth phosphate carrier precipitate Into a compositton more readily soluble in acid. The method consists of dissolving the bismuth phosphate precipitate in an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide, and adding one of a certaia group of organic compounds, e.g., polyhydric alcohols or a-hydrorycarboxylic acids. The mixture is then heated causiing formation of a bismuth hydroxide precipitate containing plutonium which may be readily dissolved in nitric acid for further processing.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-000981
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2841469
OSTI ID:
4304462
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English