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Liquid-liquid extraction of Pu(IV), U(VI) and Am(III) using malonamide in room temperature ionic liquid as diluent.

Journal of hazardous materials (2012-05-01)
Alok Rout, K A Venkatesan, T G Srinivasan, P R Vasudeva Rao
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The extraction behavior of U(VI), Pu(IV) and Am(III) from nitric acid medium by a solution of N,N-dimethyl-N,N-dioctyl-2-(2-hexyloxyethyl)malonamide (DMDOHEMA) in the room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (C(4)mimNTf(2)), was studied. The distribution ratio of these actinides in DMDOHEMA/C(4)mimNTf(2) was measured as a function of various parameters such as the concentration of nitric acid, DMDOHEMA, NTf(2)(-), alkyl chain length of ionic liquid. The extraction of actinides in the absence of DMDOHEMA was insignificant and the distribution ratio achieved in conjunction with C(4)mimNTf(2), was remarkable. The separation factor of U(VI) and Pu(IV) achieved with the use of DMDOHEMA, ionic liquid was compared with Am(III) and other fission products. The stoichiometry of the metal-solvate was determined to be 1:2 for U(VI) and Pu(IV) and 1:3 for Am(III).

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Malonamide, 97%