Gp. Nikitina et al., SCANDIUM NITRATE-NITRIC ACID-WATER-TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE SYSTEM .3. IR-SPECTRA OF SCANDIUM EXTRACTS FROM CONCENTRATED NITRIC-ACID SOLUTIONS, Radiochemistry, 37(2), 1995, pp. 124-127
Equilibrium organic phases in extraction systems consisting of tributy
l phosphate (TBP) (neat or 1 M in CCl4) and 8-12 M nitric acid contain
ing scandium or scandium-free have been studied by IR spectroscopy. Ex
tracted complex contains 3, 4, or 5 nitric acid molecules per Sc atom
in the case of extraction from 8.3, 10.9, and 12.2 M HNO3, respectivel
y, and corresponds to the formula Sc(NO3)(3) . mHNO(3) . 3TBP, Nitric
acid molecules are incorporated into extracted complex via H-bond betw
een oxygen atom of coordinated nitrate ion and acid proton.