Solvent extraction of U(Ⅵ) by N,N-dimethyl-N',N'-dioctylsuccinylamide and N,N-dimethyl-N',N'-didecylsuccinylamide in cyclohexane

The extraction of uranyl nitrate by novel extractants of N,N-dimethyl-N',N'-dioctylsuccinylamide(DMDOSA)and N,N-dimethyl-N',N'-didecylsuccinylamide(DMDDSA) from aqueous nitric/nitrate solutions was investigated.It was found both the concentration of HNO_3 and extractants had an effect on the U(Ⅵ) extraction distribution.The extraction mechanism was established,and stoichiometry of the main extracted species was confirmed to be UO_2(NO_3)_2·2DMDOSA and UO_2(NO_3)_2·2DMDDSA,respectively.Both of the extraction reactions are exothermic.FTIR spectral study of the U(Ⅵ) extracted species was also made.