Solvent extraction of titanium(IV) from acidic chloride solutions by Cyanex 923

The extraction behaviour of titanium(IV) from hydrochloric acid solutions has been investigated using Cyanex 923 (TRPO) in xylene as an extractant. The effects of the concentration of HCl, H + and Cl − in the aqueous phase and the extractant concentration in the organic phase were studied. The extra...

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Published in:Hydrometallurgy 1999-01, Vol.51 (1), p.9-18
Main Authors: Saji John, K., Saji, J., Reddy, M.L.P., Ramamohan, T.R., Rao, T.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Chemically based model
Cyanex 923
Exact sciences and technology
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrometallurgy
Metals. Metallurgy
Production of metals
Production of non ferrous metals. Process materials
Titanium(IV)
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Summary:The extraction behaviour of titanium(IV) from hydrochloric acid solutions has been investigated using Cyanex 923 (TRPO) in xylene as an extractant. The effects of the concentration of HCl, H + and Cl − in the aqueous phase and the extractant concentration in the organic phase were studied. The extraction of titanium(IV) increases with the total chloride concentration in the aqueous phase, as well as with the extractant concentration in the organic phase. The species extracted into the organic phase appears to be TiCl 4 with one or two molecules of Cyanex 923. The equilibrium constants of the extracted complexes have been obtained by non-linear regression analysis, taking into account complexation of the metal ion with inorganic ligands in the aqueous phase and all plausible complexes extracted into the organic phase. The effect of the nature of the diluent on the extraction of titanium(IV) with Cyanex 923 has been studied and correlated with dielectric constants. The extraction behaviour of titanium has also been compared with that of other metal ions viz. iron(III), chromium(VI) and vanadium(V), which are associated with titanium in ilmenite processing leach liquors and also in waste solutions of TiO 2 production.
ISSN:0304-386X
1879-1158
DOI:10.1016/S0304-386X(98)00066-8