Four monoalkyl esters of isoalkylphosphonic acids have been studied for the chromatographic separation of rare earths (RE).The relationship between distribution ratios and acid concentration of the eluants for samariu...Four monoalkyl esters of isoalkylphosphonic acids have been studied for the chromatographic separation of rare earths (RE).The relationship between distribution ratios and acid concentration of the eluants for samarium and ytterbium has been explored.The characteristics of these extractants loaded onto macroreticular poly (methyl methacrylate) resin beads for the separation of lanthanum,cerium,praseodymium and neodymium have been compared.Among the extractants studied,mono(1-methylheptyl) ester of isooctylphosphonic acid was found to be the best for RE separation.The acidity for separation is lower than any known P-containing extractants for the same purpose.For instance,with 1.73 mol·L^(-1) nitric acid as eluent,thulium,ytterbium and lutetium can be separated quantitatively.The extractant-loaded resins possess high column efficiency with good kinetic characteristics.The extraction mechanism was also explored.展开更多
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Four monoalkyl esters of isoalkylphosphonic acids have been studied for the chromatographic separation of rare earths (RE).The relationship between distribution ratios and acid concentration of the eluants for samarium and ytterbium has been explored.The characteristics of these extractants loaded onto macroreticular poly (methyl methacrylate) resin beads for the separation of lanthanum,cerium,praseodymium and neodymium have been compared.Among the extractants studied,mono(1-methylheptyl) ester of isooctylphosphonic acid was found to be the best for RE separation.The acidity for separation is lower than any known P-containing extractants for the same purpose.For instance,with 1.73 mol·L^(-1) nitric acid as eluent,thulium,ytterbium and lutetium can be separated quantitatively.The extractant-loaded resins possess high column efficiency with good kinetic characteristics.The extraction mechanism was also explored.
