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Poly-(n-[2-hydroxybenzyl])-1,2-diaminoethanes

US5183940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1991
Grant dateFeb 2, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Gallium is efficiently extracted from strongly basic solutions containing aluminates by extractants having the tris- and/or tetrakis (2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,2-diaminoethane chemical moiety. The diaminoethane derivative may be used together with a hydrocarbyl 8-hydroxyquinoline and/or with a tertiary carboxylic acid.

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