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Title: PRODUCTION OF THORIUM FLUORIDE

Abstract

A process is presented for producing anhydrous thorium fluoride comprising the step of contacting a saturated aqueous solution of thorium nitrate with an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid having a concentration of about 45 to 50% by weight at a temperature above 70 deg C whereby anhydrous thorium fluoride precipitates.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4236804
Patent Number(s):
2899270
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01F - COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002402
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; PRECIPITATION; PRODUCTION; SOLUTIONS; TEMPERATURE; THORIUM FLUORIDES; THORIUM NITRATES; WATER

Citation Formats

Zachariasen, W H. PRODUCTION OF THORIUM FLUORIDE. United States: N. p., 1959. Web.
Zachariasen, W H. PRODUCTION OF THORIUM FLUORIDE. United States.
Zachariasen, W H. Tue . "PRODUCTION OF THORIUM FLUORIDE". United States.
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abstractNote = {A process is presented for producing anhydrous thorium fluoride comprising the step of contacting a saturated aqueous solution of thorium nitrate with an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid having a concentration of about 45 to 50% by weight at a temperature above 70 deg C whereby anhydrous thorium fluoride precipitates.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1959},
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