Challenging conventional f-element separation chemistry - reversing uranyl(vi)/lanthanide(iii) solvent extraction selectivity

C. A. Hawkins, C. G. Bustillos, R. Copping, B. L. Scott, I. May, M. Nilsson

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Abstract

The water soluble tetradentate Schiff base, N, N’-bis(5-sulfonatosalicylidene)-diaminoethane (H2salen-SO3), will readily coordinate to the uranyl(vi) cation, but not to the same extent to trivalent lanthanide cations. This allows for the reversal of conventional solvent extraction properties and opens the possibility for novel separation processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8670-8673
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume50
Issue number63
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 10 2014
Externally publishedYes

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