Novel separation system of trivalent actinides-combined effects of substituted tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine ligand and hydrophobic counter-anion

Ishimori, Kenichiro*; Watanabe, Masayuki; Kimura, Takaumi; Yaita, Tsuyoshi; Yamada, Takashi*; Kataoka, Yumiko*; Shinoda, Satoshi*; Tsukube, Hiroshi*

Chemistry Letters, 34(8), p.1112 - 1113, 2005/08

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.2005.1112

Stereochemical substitution on tripod ligand significantly offered efficient separation of trivalent actinides from trivalent lanthanides. Liquid-liquid extraction using chiral tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine ligands as an extractant exhibited high efficiency and selectivity for trivalent actinides. A combination of chiral ligand and 2-bromodecanoic acid further enhanced extraction performance for trivalent actinides.