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Separation of silver from other metal cations using pyridone and triazole macrocycles in liquid membrane systems

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00168a013· OSTI ID:6743204

Selective transport of Ag/sup +/ over other metal ions in competitive experiments in bulk and emulsion liquid membrane systems has been accomplished by using macrocycles of the proton-ionizable pyridone and triazole types. The transport of Ag/sup +/ by the pyridone macrocycles involves the cotransport of an anion, while transport by the triazole macrocycles can involve either co-anion transport or the counter transport of H/sup +/. In particular, the affinity of Ag/sup +/ for the triazole moiety, the excellent fit of Ag/sup +/ into an 18-crown-6 sized cavity, and the presence of only one proton-ionizable site per macrocycle molecule combine to produce highly selective transport of Ag/sup +/ over Pb/sup 2 +/ and Tl/sup +/ with triazolo-18-crown-6 derivatives in membrane systems containing acid receiving phases. Transport of alkali-, alkaline-earth-, and several transition-metal cations is minimal in similar membrane systems and, hence, selective transport of Ag/sup +/ over these cations is also expected.

Research Organization:
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER13463
OSTI ID:
6743204
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 60:17; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English