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Process for the separation of molybdenum values from tungsten values

US4374809A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1981
Grant dateFeb 22, 1983
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S423/14
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Molybdenum is removed from an aqueous solution containing tungsten and molybdenum by extracting the molybdenum from the aqueous solution having a pH greater than 8.5 with a liquid organic extractant containing a preferred complexing agent, 3,4-dimercaptotoluene.

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