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Ion-exchange as a mode of cation transfer into room-temperature ionic liquids containing crown ethers : implications for the "greenness" of ionic liquids as diluents in liquid-liquid extraction.

Journal Article · · Chem. Commun.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/b104349h· OSTI ID:949293

The transfer of strontium ion from acidic nitrate media into a series of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium-based room-temperature ionic liquids containing dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 is shown to proceed via cation-exchange, in contrast to conventional solvents such as alkan-1-ols, in which extraction of a strontium nitrato-crown ether complex is observed.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
949293
Report Number(s):
ANL/CHM/JA-39676
Journal Information:
Chem. Commun., Journal Name: Chem. Commun. Journal Issue: Oct. 15, 2001 Vol. 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH