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Process for recovering cesium from cesium alum

US4469670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1983
Grant dateSep 4, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/80
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cesium is recovered from cesium alum, CsAl(SO.sub.4).sub.2, by an aqueous conversion and precipitation reaction using a critical stoichiometric excess of a water-soluble permanganate to form solid cesium permanganate (CsMnO.sub.4) free from cesium alum. The other metal salts remain in solution, providing the final pH does not cause hydroxides of aluminum or iron to form. The precipitate is separated from the residual solution to obtain CsMnO.sub.4 of high purity.

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