Hh. Someda et al., Extraction of Eu(III) and Co(II) by dihexyl N,N-diethyl carbamoyl methyl phosphonate (DHDECMP) and thenoyl trifluoroacetone (HTTA), J RAD NUCL, 249(3), 2001, pp. 601-606
The extraction of Eu(III) has been carried out from nitrate solution using
DHDECMP. Different parameters affecting the distribution of metal ion have
been studied. The distribution of Eu(III) was found to be first order depen
dent on pH and second order with respect to [DHDECMP]. DHDECMP showed high
stability towards gamma -radiation dose up to 26.5 megarad. The extraction
of Co(II) by either DHDECMP or HTTA from acetate solution showed that it is
second order dependent on both the extractant concentration and the pH. Ba
sed on the data of the distribution ratio obtained and the calculated therm
odynamic parameters; reaction mechanisms are suggested.