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Selectivity and equilibria in extraction with macrocycles in synergistic combination with organophilic acids

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OSTI ID:5658929

Reported here is the behavior of several organophilic macrocyclic polyethers (crown ethers) as coordinative extraction synergists in combination with (1) a long-chain neo carboxylic acid, (2) an alkyl phosphoric acid, and (3) an alkyl-aryl sulfonic acid. Selected combinations of these organophilic cation exchangers and macrocyclic coordinators were examined as extractants for alkali, akaline earth, and fist-row transition elements from nitrate systems. Both synergistic and antagonistic effects were produced. Macrocycles having a cavity size to fit the metal ion usually produced the largest synergistic effect; however, the nature of the substituents on the macrocyclic ring also has a strong effect on selectively. In general, alkali metal ions prefer to bond to benzo-substituted crown ethers while alkaline earth ion prefer to bond to cyclohexano-substituted ones. 14 refs., 8 figs.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5658929
Report Number(s):
CONF-860921-3; ON: DE86008976
Resource Relation:
ISEC '86: international solvent extraction conference, Munich, F.R. Germany, 11 Sep 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English