Selective separation of cadmium(ii) from zinc(ii) by a novel hydrophobic ionic liquid including an N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-methylpyridyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine-4-amido structure: a hard-soft donor combined method

Wu, H; Zhang, X; Yin, X; Inaba, Y; Miki, H; Takeshita, K

HERO ID

5115858

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2018

Language

English

PMID

29987285

HERO ID 5115858
In Press No
Year 2018
Title Selective separation of cadmium(ii) from zinc(ii) by a novel hydrophobic ionic liquid including an N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-methylpyridyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine-4-amido structure: a hard-soft donor combined method
Authors Wu, H; Zhang, X; Yin, X; Inaba, Y; Miki, H; Takeshita, K
Journal Dalton Transactions (Online)
Volume 47
Issue 30
Page Numbers 10063-10070
Abstract A novel hydrophobic ionic liquid including an N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-methylpyridyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine-4-amido structure ((IL-1,2-tpbd)+NTf2-) was successfully synthesized. (IL-1,2-tpbd)+NTf2- combined one amido (O-hard donor) and four pyridine (N-soft donor) groups. Its Cd2+ and Zn2+ separation behavior in nitric acid solution was investigated as a function of the extraction time, effect of pH etc. by dissolving (IL-1,2-tpbd)+NTf2- in a room temperature ionic liquid, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ((C6mim)+NTf2-). The extraction kinetics were fairly fast and could reach equilibrium within 4 h. When pHeq ≥ 1.8, the extraction percentage of Cd2+ and Zn2+ remained constant and the maximum separation factor was calculated as 12.78 at pHeq = 3.1; when pHeq < 1.8, the extraction percentage of Cd2+ and Zn2+ decreased drastically due to the protonation of the pyridine groups. Complete stripping of the extracted Cd2+ and Zn2+ from the ionic liquid phase into an aqueous phase was successfully achieved under highly acidic conditions ([HNO3] = 2 M) without adding any other metal complex forming agents. The extraction mechanism was summarized as a cation exchange due to the independence of nitrate ions in the extraction process. Additionally, the results of the slope analysis and UV-vis titration revealed the formation of a 1 : 2 complex. Furthermore, (IL-1,2-tpbd)+NTf2- showed a higher preference for Cd2+ even under the interference of various co-existing metal ions.
Doi 10.1039/c8dt02228c
Pmid 29987285
Wosid WOS:000444201700014
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