Surprisingly selective sulfate extraction by a simple monofunctional di(imino)guanidinium micelle-forming anion receptor

Neil J. Williams, Charles A. Seipp, Kathleen A. Garrabrant, Radu Custelcean, Erick Holguin, Jong K. Keum, Ross J. Ellis, Bruce A. Moyer

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10048-10051
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number72
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

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