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Synlett 2016; 27(01): 1-5
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1560541
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Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel Hydrophilic 6,6′-Bis(1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)-2,2′-bipyridine Ligand for Separating Actinide(III) from Lanthanide(III)

Frank W. Lewis*
a   Department of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK   Email: frank.lewis@northumbria.ac.uk
b   Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
,
Laurence M. Harwood
b   Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
,
Michael J. Hudson
b   Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
,
Ana Núñez
c   Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medio Ambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Avda. Complutense, 40.28040-Madrid, Spain
,
Hitos Galán
c   Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medio Ambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Avda. Complutense, 40.28040-Madrid, Spain
,
Amparo G. Espartero
c   Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medio Ambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Avda. Complutense, 40.28040-Madrid, Spain
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Received: 15 September 2015

Accepted after revision: 02 November 2015

Publication Date:
18 November 2015 (online)

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Dedicated to Professor Steven Ley on the occasion of his 70th birthday

Abstract

We report the synthesis and evaluation of a novel hydrophilic 6,6′-bis(1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)-2,2′-bipyridine (BTBP) ligand containing carboxylate groups as a selective aqueous complexing agent for the minor actinides over lanthanides. The novel ligand is able to complex and separate Am(III) from Eu(III) in alkaline solutions selectively.

Key words

BTBP - americium - separation factor - europium - N-heterocycle - used nuclear fuel - ligand

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