A. Warshawsky et al., SOLVENT-IMPREGNATED RESINS VIA ACID-BASE INTERACTION OF POLY(4-VINYLPYRIDINE) RESIN AND DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) DITHIOPHOSPHORIC ACID, Solvent extraction and ion exchange, 15(2), 1997, pp. 259-283
The immobilization of a strong metal chelator di(2-ethylhexyl) dithiop
hosphoric acid (DEHTPA) on poly(4-vinylpridine) macroporous resin (Rei
llex (TM) HP and Reillex (TM) 425) has been investigated DEHTPA (ligan
d) adsorption mechanism was proposed on the basis of the SIR morpholog
y and IR spectrophotometry study. Analysis of the ligand distribution
between the poly(4-vinylpyridine) support and the aqueous phase was pe
rformed using curve-fitting computerized method. Equilibrium constants
characterizing the DEHTPA-pyridine group interaction have been evalua
ted. Pore volume increase, due to this interaction, are noted. Prelimi
nary metal extraction studies were performed.