Published December 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Extraction of some lanthanides by 12-crown-4 and 15-crown-5 from perchlorate media as ion pairs

  • 1. Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo (Egypt). Hot Lab. Centre

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The extraction of the trivalent lanthanides Eu, Tm and Yb(Ln) by crown ethers (CE) 12-crown-4 (12C4) and 15-crown-5 (15C5) in chloroform from perchlorate aqueous media of constant ionic strength is investigated. The effect of [H+], [CE] and [ClO4-] on the respective distribution ratio is elucidated. Slope analysis of the results indicated that the extracted species were of the type Ln(OH)2+ x ClO4-(CE)2. The extraction constants obtained are in the sequence 15C5 > 12C4 for the CE's and Eu < Tm < Yb for the elements investigated. Based on the separation factors elucidated, Tm(III) and Yb(III) are separated from Eu(III) with high radiochemical purity; > 99.5% by three (or four) successive extraction and strippings. (author) 16 refs.; 3 figs.; 1 tab

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
125
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. ;Articles.
Journal Page Range
373-379
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCD