Solvent-Extraction Behavior of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Copper(II), and Palladium(II) with Tri-n-butylphosphate

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A systematic study of the extraction behavior of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), and palladium(II) with TBP from thiocyanate system in various ranges of acid concentrations has been performed. The thiocyanate medium leads to enhanced extractions in all these cases compared to those in the previously used chloride medium. For palladium, the chloride and nitrate systems have been critically examined. Sixty-two per cent extraction occurs from 4 M hydrochloric acid using 100% TBP in a single run and the extraction becomes quantitative (>99%) after four successive equilibrations. A simpler method has been proposed for rapid extraction of palladium(II) as the thiocyanate complex. Quantitative extraction occurs in the presence of 1.2% thiocyanate solution from 0.5 to 2 M hydrochloric acid (initial) up to pH 8.0. The extractable species of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), and palladium(II) from thiocyanate medium are probably similar and of the type [M(CNS)₄]^2? [K·TBP·3H₂O]₂ ⁺ (buffer solution) and [M(CNS)₄]^2? [H·TBP·3H₂O]⁺ ₂ (acid solution). A simple extraction scheme has been worked out for the separation of palladium(II) from iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel, manganese(II), copper(II), and platinum.     

Solvent Control Over Structural Diversity of Two Copper (II) Complexes Based on Polyaromatic Acid Ligand

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A new bipod polyaromatic acid ligand H₂bcm (H₂bcm = {2, 4-bis [(2′-carboxyphenoxy) methyl]-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene}) is prepared and its two novel binuclear coordination compounds, [Cu₂(bcm)₂(CH₃OH)₂]·2CH₃OH (1) and [Cu₂(bcm)₂(CH₃CH₂OH)₂]·2CH₃CH₂OH (2), have been synthesized with copper acetate and H₂bcm ligand in methanol solvent and ethanol solvent respectively, and characterized by the element analysis, IR, TGA and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The results of structural analysis indicate that 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system with space group P1, while 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system with space group P2₁ /c. Furthermore, 1 adopts μ ₂ -COO⁻ and syn–syn coordination mode with Cu (II)···Cu (II) separation of 2.5868(11) ? and forms 1D zigzag chain structure by O···O interactions. The coordination of 2 is similar to that of 1 except that ethanol molecules are coordinated instead of methanol molecules with Cu (II)···Cu (II) separation of 2.5973(13) ?. Two-dimensional network structures of 1 and 2 are formed through π–π interactions.     

SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF COPPER(II) FROM CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS BY SOME PYRIDINE CARBOXYLATE ESTERS

n-octyl-3-pyridine carboxylate (NOPC), an analogue of the commercial reagent DS5443, was synthesized, and the stoichiometry of its reaction with copper(II) in chloride media was determined. At low metal loadings, copper(II) was extracted by the solvation reaction:

The factors affecting the separation of iron and copper from solutions containing copper(II),iron(II), and zinc(II)chlorides were determined in countercurrent extraction tests using DS5443.     

Recovery and Concentration of Metal Ions. II Multimembrane Hybrid System

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The multimembrane hybrid system (MHS) has been developed and used for the transportation and separation of divalent metal ions from multicomponent solutions. The system consists of three membranes in series

ion-exchange membrane | liquid membrane | ion-exchange membrane

The experiments were performed with liquid membranes composed of di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid in kerosene and Nafion-120 perfluorosulfonic acid polymer membranes. The fluxes and separation characteristics have been determined for MHS separating a solution of Zn(II), Mn(II), Cu(II), and Ni(II) sulfates as the feed phase, and the strip phase containing sulfuric acid. The results of competitive permeation experiments have shown the selectivity order Zn(II) > Mn(II) > Cu(II) ? Co(II), Ni(II). High separation coefficients were found for Zn(II), Cu(II), and Mn(II) compared to Ni(II) and Co(II).     

Comparison of Biosorption of Nickel (II) and Copper (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution by Sphaeroplea Algae and Acid Treated Sphaeroplea Algae

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Biosorption of nickel (II) and copper (II) ions from aqueous solution by dead sphaeroplea algae in natural and acid treated forms were studied as a function of concentration, pH, and adsorbent dose. The optimum pH for nickel (II) and copper (II) biosorption was found to be 6.0 and 4.0 respectively. The metal ion uptake increased with initial metal ion concentration studied up to 500 mg/L. Both the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption models could fit the equilibrium data. The adsorption reasonably fitted the Lagergren kinetic model. Further the biomass was characterized by FTIR spectra. Surface area values are measured to be 0.9 and 2.1 m²/g for natural and acid treated forms respectively. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 3.40, 4.15 mmol/g for nickel (II) and 2.21, 3.41 mmol/g for copper (II) in natural and acid treated forms respectively.     

Ion-Exchange Behavior of Mercury(II) in Mixed Solvents: Separation from Zinc(ll), Cadmium(ll), Gold(lll), and Thallium(lll)

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Distribution coefficients of Zn(II), Cd(II), Au(III), Hg(II), T1(I), and Tl(III) between cation- and anion-exchangers Amberlite IR-120 and Amberlite IR-400, and aqueous solutions containing nitric or hydrochloric acid and organic solvents have been determined. The organic solvents were methanol, acetone, and tetrahydrofuran. The separation of Hg(II) from Zn(II), Cd(II), Au(III), and Tl(III) has been proposed in mixed solvents with high separation factors. Some of these separations have been actually performed using column method.     

Cation-Exchange Study on a Crystalline and Thermally Stable Phase of Antimony Silicate. Effect of Irradiation on Ion-Exchange Behavior and Separation of Cd(II) from Zn(II) and Mn(II) and of Mg(II) from Ba(II), Ca(II), and Sr(II)

Abstract

A systematic ion-exchange study has been performed on antimony silicate, which includes its ion-exchange capacity, elution behavior, pH titrations, and distribution coefficients of common metal ions. The K_d values for alkali metals vary with the pH of the solution and the material is found to be highly selective for Rb(I) at pH values greater than 1. On the basis of distribution studies, the separation of Cd(II) from Zn(II) and Mn(II) has been achieved. Similarly, Mg(II) has been separated from Ba(II), Ca(II), and Sr(II) to illustrate its utility. Antimony silicate is very stable both thermally and chemically and possesses reproducible ion-exchange properties; also, the effect of irradiation on the ion-exchange behavior is negligible. A tentative formula of the material has also been proposed based on chemical, infrared, and thermogravimetric analysis studies. The x-ray studies reveal that the exchanger is crystalline with a d-value of 6.09 Å.     

Ligand-Exchange Chromatography of Some Amino Acids on Co(II)-Loaded CMDAE-Sporopollenin Resin

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Sporopollenin obtained from Lycopodium clavatum has been modified as an ligand-exchange material. In this study, the possibility of using sporopollenin as a ligand exchanger in the chromatographic separation of amino acids is examined. Since sporopollenin has important advantages (it is stable to chemicals and has a constant mesh size), it can be used as a column packing material. By first treating sporopollenin with 1,2-diaminoethane and then with bromoacetic acid, carboxylated diaminoethylsporopollenin (CMDAE-sporopollenin) was obtained. This new resin was loaded with Co(II) transition element and used as a ligand-exchange material in the separation of amino acids. Using the ligand-exchange technique on Co(II)-loaded carboxylated diaminoethylsporopollenin is a suitable chromatographic method for the separation of most common amino acids.     

Mixed‐Ligand Mononuclear Copper(II) Complex: Crystal Structure and Anticancer Activity

A novel copper(II) complex with mixed ligands including β‐[(3‐formyl‐5‐methyl‐2‐hydroxy‐benzylidene)amino]propionic acid anion and 1,10′‐phenanthroline was synthesized, and its crystal structure was thoroughly characterized. It exerted excellent inducing apoptosis, anti‐angiogenesis and antiproliferative properties in vitro. The complex can bind human serum albumin (HSA) at physiological pH conditions. Remarkably, it can induce formation of the mixed parallel/antiparallel G‐quadruplex structures in the G‐rich sequence of the proximal vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promoter, and stabilize these G‐quadruplex structures, which provide an opportunity for anti‐angiogenesis chemotherapeutics. Furthermore, the complex showed a strong uptake, and exhibited multiple anticancer functions by inhibiting the expression of p‐Akt and p‐Erk1/2 proteins and by upregulating the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Because of the reported results, this new copper(II) complex qualifies itself as a potential anticancer drug candidate.     

Separation of gold(III) ions from copper(II) and zinc(II) ions using thiourea–formaldehyde or urea–formaldehyde chelating resins

Thiourea–formaldehyde (TF) and urea–formaldehyde (UF) chelating resins were synthesized and these resins were used in the separation of gold(III) ions from copper(II) and zinc(II) base metal ions. In the experimental studies, the effect of acidity on gold(III) uptake and gold(III) adsorption capacities by batch method, and loading and elution profiles of gold(III) ions, gold(III), copper(II), and zinc(II), dynamic adsorption capacities and the stability tests of TF and UF resins by column method were examined. By batch method, the optimum acidities were found as pH 2 and 0.5M HCl, and gold(III) adsorption capacities in the solutions including copper(II) and zinc(II) ions were obtained as 0.088 and 0.151 meq Au(III)/g for UF and TF resins, respectively. On the other hand, by column method, the dynamic adsorption capacities were calculated as 0.109 meq Au(III)/g with TF, 0.023 meq Au(III)/g with UF, 0.015 meq Cu(II)/g with TF, 0.0057 meq Cu(II)/g with UF, and under 6.1 × 10^?5 meq Zn(II)/g with TF or UF. TF resin was more effective in the separation and the concentration of gold(III) ions from copper(II) and zinc(II) ions than UF resin. It was seen that sulfur atoms contributed the gold(III) adsorption comparing with oxygen atoms. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Extraction of Gold(III) with Triphenylphosphine Sulfide and Subsequent Spectrophotometric Determination

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A method is described for the solvent extraction of gold from bromide media with triphenylphosphine sulfide dissolved in toluene as an extractant. The method permits determination of gold in Ayurvedic medicines. The average recovery of gold is ≥ 99.0%. Log-log plots are used to ascertain the probable extractable species. The method also permits separation of gold(III) from copper(II), lead(II), palladium(II), and platinum(IV).     

Removal behavior of Cu(II) during Cr(VI) reduction by cast iron powder in absence and presence of ultrasound

ABSTRACT

Cu(II) is an important and typical heavy metal ion in the wastewater containing Cr(VI), and its removal during Cr(VI) reduction by zero valent iron (ZVI) may make it separately be recovered as a kind of copper resource. In this study, the removal behavior of Cu(II) during Cr(VI) reduction by cast iron powder in absence and presence of ultrasound was investigated by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), X-ray powder diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope-energy dispersion spectrum (SEM-EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The AAS tests indicated that the ultrasound could not only obviously enhance the removal of Cu(II) but also improve the reduction rate of Cr(VI). The XRD and SEM-EDS analyses showed that Cu(II) in the solution was reduced to metallic copper and then was deposited at the surface of ZVI. The ultrasound could remove the Fe-Cr oxides and hydroxides at the ZVI surfaces, resulting in the active surfaces of iron increased. The XPS analyses demonstrated that the surface of metallic copper would be transformed into the film of copper oxide (CuO) in the ultrasound system. The obtained metallic copper and copper oxide could be recovered alone by traditional method of the acid pickling.     

Solvent Extraction Separation of Chromium(VI), Iron(III), Cobalt(II), and Nickel(II) with Di-n-pentyl Sulfoxide

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Di-n-pentyl sulfoxide (DPSO) was employed for the solvent extraction separation of some transition metals from hydrochloric acid medium. It was found that chromium(VI) gets extracted at low acid concentrations (3 to 4.5 M), and iron(III) and cobalt(II) only above 5 M HCl. Nickel was not extracted at any of the test conditions. These transition metals were separated from one another by suitable choice of the extraction conditions.     

Mixed Ligand Chelate Extraction of Lanthanides: I. 8-Quinolinol Systems

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A detailed study of the equilibrium extraction behavior of a series of representative tervalent lanthanide ions, La, Pr, Eu, Ho, and Yb, into chloroform solutions containing either 8-quinol-inol (HQ) alone or mixed with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), was carried out. The results demonstrated that, except for La which extracted as a simple chelate, LaQ₃, the lanthanides extract as self-adduct chelates, LnQ₃ · 2HQ, and at higher HQ concentrations, LnQ₃ · 3HQ. In the presence of phen, mixed ligand chelates of all the lanthanides but La of the formula LnQ₃ · 2HQ · phen are formed. The use of the experimental parameters, pH, concentration of both HQ and phen to optimize the separation of the lanthanides is discussed. It is concluded that chelate extraction systems in which adduct and mixed ligand complexes are formed enhance separation capability.     

Synthesis of polymer having β,β-triketone unit in the main chain and its copper (II) complex

Summary A novel polymer having β,β-triketone unit in the main chain was prepared by polycondensation of triethylene glycol bis(p-butoxycarbonylphenyl) ether (1) with triethylene glycol bis(p-acetylacetophenyl) ether (4). The obtained polymer was soluble in CHCl₃, DMF, and DMSO. The structure of the polymer was confirmed by ¹H-NMR. Insoluble brownish yellow copper (II) chelate was obtained by adding a methanol solution of copper (II) acetate to a chloroform solution of the polymer. The IR analysis and the measurement of copper content by iodometric titration showed the quantitative formation of binuclear copper (II) complex. Received: 20 March 1998/Accepted: 17 April 1998     

Co(II) and Ni(II) Concentration,and Co(II) Purification with Microbiological Collectors (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

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Co(II) and Ni(II) can be concentrated quantitatively using a microbiological collector consisting of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain suspended in a glucose containing phosphate buffer. Optimal conditions for such accumulation as regards pH, time, and concentration have been studied. The influence of some complexing agents on the accumulation of a mixture of Co(II) and Ni(II) has also been investigated. By adapting the Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain to Co(II), separation of Co(II) from Ni(II) in dilute solution has been achieved.     

Studies on Stannic Selenoarsenate. II. Separation of Uranium from Numerous Metal Ions

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Stannic Selenoarsenate has been synthesized by adding 0.05 M sodium selenite and 0.05 M sodium arsenate to a 0.05 M solution of stannic chloride in a volume ratio of 1:1:1 at pH 1. A tentative structure has been proposed on the basis of chemical composition, pH titrations, and infrared and thermogravimetric analyses. Distribution coefficients of several metal ions have been studied in hydrochloric acid, citric acid, ammonium citrate-citric acid, and water-dioxane systems. The unusual adsorption behavior of uranium has been utilized for its quantitative separation from several metal ions.     

Recovery and Separation of Lanthanum(III), Aluminum(III), Cobalt(II), and Nickel(II) from Misch Metal by Solvent Extraction Using Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphinic Acid

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This paper describes use of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphinic acid as a reagent for extraction and mutual separation of lanthanum(III), aluminum(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) in 1.0 mol/L sodium nitrate. The extraction and stripping behavior of the four metal ions has been investigated using the extractant in Solvesso #150 as a diluent. The mutual separation and recovery of the metal ions from their mixtures has been tested by multistage extraction with a conventional separator funnel. A set of separation schemes has also been proposed for a continuous countercurrent multistage extraction which is comprised of ten extraction stages, four scrubbing stages, and seven stripping stages. Lanthanum(III) and aluminum(III) are coextracted but separated by selective stripping into different concentrations of hydrochloric acid. Cobalt(II) can be extracted with the nickel(II)-preloaded extractant solution, whereas nickel(II) remains in the aqueous phase. The successful separation of these metal ions from a misch metal-simulated sample is presented.     

Voltammetric investigation of polyelectrolyte-Cu(II) complexes

The complexation behaviours of poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PNVCz), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) poly(itaconic acid) (PIA) and their copolymers, synthesized by using different initial monomer compositions, with Cu(II) ions were investigated by the voltammetric technique. Their solutions were prepared in THF-water mixture according to the water-insoluble nature of PNVCz and its copolymers. The polymeric ligand-Cu(II) interactions, i.e. complex formations were studied as a function of copper ion concentration and copolymer composition. It was observed that although the cyclic voltammogram (CV) of Cu(II) alone in THF-water mixture was characterized by one redox wave, which has an irreversible nature, it became more reversible in the presence of polymer. Further, the CV results indicated the presence of two different electron transfer mechanisms, depending on the n _COOH/n _Cu(II) ratio and the carboxyl content of the copolymers.     

Extraction and Separation Studies of Tin(IV) with Tri-n-octylamine

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A selective method is developed for the separation of tin(IV) from copper, manganese, zinc, cadmium, mercury, nickel, lead, aluminum, bismuth, and molybdenum with tri-n-octylamine either from hydrochloric or acetic acid media. The metal ion from the organic phase is stripped with nitric acid solution and determined photometrically in the aqueous phase. The method is shown to be applicable to synthetic mixtures.