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Solvent extraction of metals from acidic solutions with quaternary ammonium salts of hydrogen ion exchange agents
Assignee: General Mills Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-10
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1995-11-10
Abstract
Abstract Process of extracting metals using organic solvent solutions of salts of hydrogen ion exchange agents and quaternary ammonium compounds. Organic solvent solutions of such quaternary ammonium salts of hydrogen ion exchange agents.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth D. MacKay
- 👤 Edgar R. Rogier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:39
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G3/00; C22; C22B; C22B3/00; C22B3/20; C22B3/26; C22B3/40; C22B3/409; C01G3/003; C01G9/00; C01G9/003; C22B3/402; C22B3/404; C22B3/406; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
The process of extracting divalent metal values from an aqueous acidic solution thereof comprising contacting said solution with a solution of a quaternary ammonium salt of a hydrogen ion exchange agent in an essentially water-immiscible organic solvent to extract at least a portion of the said divalent metal values into the organic phase, separating the loaded organic phaase from the aqueous phase and stripping the divalent metal values from the loaded organic phase by contacting same with an aqueous acidic stripping medium, said divalent metal values being capable of being extracted from an aqueous acidic solution thereof, said quaternary ammonium salt of the hydrogen ion exchange agent having the formula QL where Q is a quaternary ammonium cation and L is the deprotonated moiety or anion of the hydrogen ion exchange agent and said quaternary ammonium cation having the formula ##STR10## where R 1 is a hydrocarbon radical of 6 to 24 carbon atoms and R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are hydrocarbon radicals of 1 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
The process of extracting divalent metal values from an aqueous acidic solution thereof comprising contacting said solution with a solution of a quaternary ammonium salt of a hydrogen ion exchange agent in an essentially water-immiscible organic solvent to extract at least a portion of the said divalent metal values into the organic phase, separating the loaded organic phaase from the aqueous phase and stripping the divalent metal values from the loaded organic phase by contacting same with an aqueous acidic stripping medium, said divalent metal values being capable of being extracted from an aqueous acidic solution thereof, said quaternary ammonium salt of the hydrogen ion exchange agent having the formula QL where Q is a quaternary ammonium cation and L is the deprotonated moiety or anion of the hydrogen ion exchange agent and said quaternary ammonium cation having the formula ##STR10## where R 1 is a hydrocarbon radical of 6 to 24 carbon atoms and R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are hydrocarbon radicals of 1 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the stripped organic phase is neutralized to regenerate the quaternary ammonium salt of the hydrogen ion exchange reagent and the resulting organic phase is recycled for extracting further quantities of metal values.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 1 wherein both the quaternary ammonium compound and the hydrogen ion exchange agent used in the preparation of the quaternary ammonium salt of the said hydrogen ion exchange agent are soluble to the extent of at least about 2.0% by weight of the essentially water-immiscible organic solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from an α-hydroxy oxime.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from a 2-hydroxybenzophenoxime.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from a beta-diketone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from a fluorinated beta-diketone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from a hydroxy containing benzoxazole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from a substituted 8-hydroxyquinoline.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from an organo phosphoric acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein L is derived from naphthenic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is a liquid hydrocarbon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the divalent metal values are selected from copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the neutralization is effected by contacting the stripped organic phase with water or an aqueous solution of a base.
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