The extraction of impurities of alkali and alkaline-earth elements and
Pb from HNO3 solutions containing U is studied with the goal of their
complete removal. The macrocyclic polyether dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 c
an be successfully used for quantitative co-extraction of Pb and Sr fr
om nitrate solutions containing U with subsequent separation into the
individual components by stripping with water. This can he used to sep
arate radionuclides and determine their content in reprocessing produc
ts of irradiated nuclear fuel.