Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy
The leaching of copper ores produces a rich solution with metal interferences. In this context, Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) are three metals contained in industrial copper-rich solutions in high quantities and eventually can be co-extracted with the copper. The purpose of the current study was to de...
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| author | Jonathan Castillo Norman Toro Pía Hernández Patricio Navarro Cristian Vargas Edelmira Gálvez Rossana Sepúlveda |
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| description | The leaching of copper ores produces a rich solution with metal interferences. In this context, Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) are three metals contained in industrial copper-rich solutions in high quantities and eventually can be co-extracted with the copper. The purpose of the current study was to determine the feasibly of solvent extraction with the use of ionic liquid methyltrioctyl/decylammonium bis (2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate (R<sub>4</sub>NCy) as an extractant of Cu(II) in the presence of Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II). In general terms, the results showed a high single extraction efficiency of all the metals under study. In the case of Fe(III) and Zn(II), the extraction was close to 100%. On the contrary, the stripping efficiency was poor to Fe(III) and discrete to Zn(II), but very high to Cu(II) and Mn(II). Finally, the findings of this study suggest that the ionic liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy is feasible for the pre-treatment of the copper solvent extraction process to remove metal impurities such as Fe(III) and Zn(II). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6495fc3385324231a8c322d0253444602023-11-22T19:09:04ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012021-10-011110158510.3390/met11101585Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCyJonathan Castillo0Norman Toro1Pía Hernández2Patricio Navarro3Cristian Vargas4Edelmira Gálvez5Rossana Sepúlveda6Departamento de Ingeniería en Metalurgia, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó 1531772, ChileFaculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique 1100000, ChileDepartamento de Ingeniería Química y Procesos de Minerales, Universidad de Antofagasta, Avenida Angamos 601, Antofagasta 1270300, ChileDepartamento de Ingeniería Metalúrgica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170124, ChileDepartamento de Ingeniería Metalúrgica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170124, ChileDepartment of Metallurgical and Mining Engineering, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avenida Angamos 0610, Antofagasta 1270709, ChileDepartamento de Ingeniería en Metalurgia, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó 1531772, ChileThe leaching of copper ores produces a rich solution with metal interferences. In this context, Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) are three metals contained in industrial copper-rich solutions in high quantities and eventually can be co-extracted with the copper. The purpose of the current study was to determine the feasibly of solvent extraction with the use of ionic liquid methyltrioctyl/decylammonium bis (2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate (R<sub>4</sub>NCy) as an extractant of Cu(II) in the presence of Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II). In general terms, the results showed a high single extraction efficiency of all the metals under study. In the case of Fe(III) and Zn(II), the extraction was close to 100%. On the contrary, the stripping efficiency was poor to Fe(III) and discrete to Zn(II), but very high to Cu(II) and Mn(II). Finally, the findings of this study suggest that the ionic liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy is feasible for the pre-treatment of the copper solvent extraction process to remove metal impurities such as Fe(III) and Zn(II).https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/10/1585ionic liquidssolvent extractiongreen chemistrymining |
| spellingShingle | Jonathan Castillo Norman Toro Pía Hernández Patricio Navarro Cristian Vargas Edelmira Gálvez Rossana Sepúlveda Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy Metals ionic liquids solvent extraction green chemistry mining |
| title | Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy |
| title_full | Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy |
| title_fullStr | Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy |
| title_short | Extraction of Cu(II), Fe(III), Zn(II), and Mn(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Ionic Liquid R<sub>4</sub>NCy |
| title_sort | extraction of cu ii fe iii zn ii and mn ii from aqueous solutions with ionic liquid r sub 4 sub ncy |
| topic | ionic liquids solvent extraction green chemistry mining |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/10/1585 |
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