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Mixed ligand chelate extraction of lanthanide ions in systems involving 7-(1-vinyl-3,3,6,6-tetramethylhexyl)-8-quinolinol, 8-quinolinol, and 1,10-phenanthroline

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00236a039· OSTI ID:5889055

A study of the equilibrium extraction behavior of a series of representative tervalent lanthanide ions, Pr, Eu, and Yb, was carried out with chloroform solutions containing either 7-dodecenyl-8-quinolinol (DDQ or HK) alone or combined with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen). The results demonstrated that the lanthanides are extracted as a simple chelate, LnK/sub 3/, or in the presence of phen, as LnK/sub 3/.phen. Solvent extraction of lanthanides has been studied further with mixtures of HK and 8-quinolinol (HQ) in chloroform. The mixed complexes in chloroform were considered to be LnK/sub 2/Q, and at higher 8-quinolinol concentration LnKQ/sub 2/, but the addition of 0.1 M phen changes the species to LnK/sub a/Q/sub 3-a/.phen complexes. The formations of mixed complexes and addition of phen improve both the extraction and separation.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Arizona, Tucson
OSTI ID:
5889055
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 53:13; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English