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Temperature effect on the extraction of Np(V) by n-octyl(phenyl)-N,N-diisobutylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxide

Journal Article · · Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange; (United States)

The temperature effect on the solvent extraction of Np(V) by n-octyl(phenyl)-N,N-diisobutylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO) from nitric acid solutions was studied. A slight decline of distribution ratio was observed at increasing temperature in the CMPO and CMPO-TBP systems. It was found that HNO[sub 3] is extracted by CMPO with the following extraction stoichiometry: H[sup +] + NO[sub 3][sup [minus]] + CMPO = (CMPO)[center dot]HNO[sub 3] [HNO[sub 3]] [le] 1M, 2H[sup +] + 2NO[sub 3][sup [minus]] + CMPO = (CMPO)[center dot]2HNO[sub 3] [HNO[sub 3]] [ge] 4M. Thermodynamic parameters of extraction of Np from 0.5M and 4.0M HNO[sub 3] were determined. At [le]2M HNO[sub 3], addition of TBP suppresses the distribution ratio of Np. However, at 4M HNO[sub 3], relative to the CMPO alone, a mixture of 0.2M CMPO and 1.4M TBP shows a slight increase in distribution ratio of Np. 6 refs., 6 figs., 2 tabs.

OSTI ID:
6487401
Journal Information:
Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange; (United States), Journal Name: Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange; (United States) Vol. 11; ISSN 0736-6299; ISSN SEIEDB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English