Ys. Wang et al., SOLVENT-EXTRACTION OF THORIUM(IV) ION WITH N,N,N,N-TETRABUTYLSUCCINYLAMIDE FROM NITRIC-ACID SOLUTIONS, Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, 213(3), 1996, pp. 199-205
It was found that N,N,N,N-tetrabutylsuccinylamide (TBSA) in a diluent
composed of 50% 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene (TMB) and 50% kerosene (OK) can
extract thorium(IV) ion from a nitric acid solution. The results of t
he extraction study suggested the formation of a 1:4:1 thorium(IV) ion
, nitrate ion and N,N,N,N-tetrabutylsuccinylamide complex as extracted
species. The related thermodynamic functions were also calculated.