Solvent extraction of precious metals with hydroxyquinoline and stripping with acidified thiourea
US5284633A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of a single solvent extraction reagent which greatly simplifies the recovery of platinum, palladium and gold from base metal-containing solutions. The recovery of platinum, palladium and gold from acidic feed solutions which contain chloride ion is accomplished by first using a substituted 8-hydroxyquinoline reagent or a derivative thereof for extraction wherein a chelate is formed between the reagent and the precious metals. The chelated product is sufficiently stable to allow any base metals or complexes thereof to be scrubbed from the organic phase. The precious metal values are then recovered from the reagent by stripping with acidified thiourea solution.
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