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Homogeneous liquid-liquid solvent extraction. [Propylene carbonate-water system]

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OSTI ID:6468171

This investigation was undertaken to extend the technique of homogeneous liquid-liquid solvent extraction into propylene carbonate. The mutual solubilities of propylene carbonate in water and vice-versa are shown in the phase diagram. The extraction of a variety of monodentate and bidentate ligand complexes with Fe(III) as a function of ligand concentration and pH were investigated. The monodentate ligands studied include, thiocyanate, chloride, bromide, benzoate, and bathophenanthrolines. The bidentate ligands studied include the various ..beta..-diketones, 8-quinolinol, and also cupferron which was studied under normal conditions, i.e., not under conditions of homogeneous extraction. The homogeneous extraction proved effective for a variety of chelate complexes and ion association complexes of iron giving, in all cases, very rapid extraction as compared with the slow rate of conventional extraction methods.

Research Organization:
Brooklyn Coll., NY (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
AS02-76ER03126
OSTI ID:
6468171
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/03126-40; CONF-800918-6; ON: DE81027227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English