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Extraction of uranium from phosphoric acid using supported extractants

US4402917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1980
Grant dateSep 6, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B60/0243
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Uranium is extracted from phosphoric acid with organophosphorus extractants supported or impregnated on polymeric resins, and especially macroreticular resins. Suitable extractants include mono and dialkylphenyl esters of phosphoric acid. Uranium may be stripped from the supported or impregnated resins with hotter or more concentrated phosphoric acid, optionally with oxidation to hexavalent form, or with aqueous fluoride solutions.

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