Use of amino-containing neutral phosphine extractant in extraction and separation of thorium and process of using same
US10081554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to use of an amino-containing neutral phosphine extractant of Formula I in extraction and separation of thorium, and a process of extracting and separating thorium using the amino-containing neutral phosphine extractant of Formula I, wherein, R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C12 alkyl, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-16 alkyl and hydrogen, and n is an integer of 1 to 8.
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