<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Extraction of zinc(II) and iron(III) from hydrochloric acid solutions using quaternary phosphonium salts, Cyphos® IL 101, Cyphos® IL 104, Cyphos® IL109 and Cyphos® IL 111 in mixtures with toluene, was studied. Trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium chloride (Cyphos® IL 101) and trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate (Cyphos® IL 104) showed the best zinc(II) and iron(III) extraction abilities. After three stages of zinc(II) extraction with Cyphos® IL 101 and Cyphos® IL 104 the efficiencies were 100 and 93.6%, respectively. Total iron(III) transport to the organic phase was achieved after two separation stages and amounted to 82.1 and 100% for Cyphos® IL 101 and Cyphos® IL 104, respectively. Zinc(II) and iron(III) could be effectively stripped from the loaded organic phases with 0.5 mol dm<sup>-3</sup> sulfuric acid. The more hydrophobic the character of the anion type of phosphonium salts, the lower the efficiency of extraction.</p></abstract>

Extraction of zinc(II) and iron(III) from hydrochloric acid solutions using quaternary phosphonium salts, Cyphos® IL 101, Cyphos® IL 104, Cyphos® IL109 and Cyphos® IL 111 in mixtures with toluene, was studied. Trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium chloride (Cyphos® IL 101) and trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate (Cyphos® IL 104) showed the best zinc(II) and iron(III) extraction abilities. After three stages of zinc(II) extraction with Cyphos® IL 101 and Cyphos® IL 104 the efficiencies were 100 and 93.6%, respectively. Total iron(III) transport to the organic phase was achieved after two separation stages and amounted to 82.1 and 100% for Cyphos® IL 101 and Cyphos® IL 104, respectively. Zinc(II) and iron(III) could be effectively stripped from the loaded organic phases with 0.5 mol dm-3 sulfuric acid. The more hydrophobic the character of the anion type of phosphonium salts, the lower the efficiency of extraction.

Quaternary phosphonium salts as effective extractants of zinc(II) and iron(III) ions from acidic pickling solutions

Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Poznan University of Technology, pl. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 2, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Extraction of zinc(II) and iron(III) from hydrochloric acid solutions using quaternary phosphonium salts, Cyphos® IL 101, Cyphos® IL 104, Cyphos® IL109 and...

Quaternary phosphonium salts as effective extractants of zinc(II) and iron(III) ions from acidic pickling solutions

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Dez. 2010

Seitenbereich: 1 - 5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-010-0039-5

Schlüsselwörter
Solvent extraction, zinc(II), iron(III), quaternary phosphonium salts, hydrochloric acid

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Quaternary phosphonium salts as effective extractants of zinc(II) and iron(III) ions from acidic pickling solutions

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Dez. 2010

Seitenbereich: 1 - 5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-010-0039-5

SchlüsselwörterSolvent extraction, zinc(II), iron(III), quaternary phosphonium salts, hydrochloric acid

This content is open access.

Schlüsselwörter
Solvent extraction, zinc(II), iron(III), quaternary phosphonium salts, hydrochloric acid