Abstract
We report a novel di(imino)guanidinium anion extractant with unparalleled selectivity for sulfate in a liquid-liquid separation system. In addition to a 4.4 order-of-magnitude enhancement in affinity compared to a standard benchmark, our alkylated di(imino)guanidinium receptor is economically synthesized and features good compatibility with application-relevant aliphatic solvents. Small-angle X-ray scattering results reveal the formation of reverse-micelles, which together with the significant organic-phase water content challenge traditional notions of selectivity in extraction of superhydrophilic anions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10048-10051 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 72 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |