IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IODINE 131 FROM TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS

Patent · Mon Apr 24 00:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4693513

Neutron irradiated Te/sup 130/O/sub 2/, containing I/sup 131/ through decay of Te/sup 131/ is dissolved in 10% NaOH to give a 6-7% solution of the alkali tellurite. The tellurite is then oxidized to tellurate with H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ and Na/sub 2/MoO/sub 4/, the solution is acidifi ed, and the I/sup 131/ distilled. A scheme of the separation apparatus is given. (NPO)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-040901
• OSTI ID: 4693513
• Report Number(s): FR 1262615
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1960 Apr 15; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: France
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
ACIDITY
DECAY
DISTILLATION
HYDROGEN PEROXIDES
INSTRUMENTS
IODINE 131
IRRADIATION
LEACHING
MOLYBDENUM OXIDES
NEUTRON BEAMS
OXIDATION
PLANNING
PRODUCTION
RADIOCHEMISTRY
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM HYDROXIDES
SODIUM OXIDES
SOLUTIONS
TELLURIUM 130
TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS
TELLURIUM OXIDES
TELLUROUS ACID