To cite this article: Maria Atanassova, Nikolay Vassilev, Emil Tashev, Victoria Lachkova & Sabi Varbanov (2015): Coordination chemistry of a para-tert-octylcalix[4] arene fitted with phosphinoyl pendant arms towards 4f-elements: extraction, synergism, separation, Separation Science and Technology, Abstract: The solvent extraction of trivalent lanthanoids (Ln 3+ ) by 5,11,17,23-tetra(para-tertoctyl)-25,26,27,28-tetrakis(dimethylphosphinoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene (S), bearing four phosphine oxide donor groups at the lower rim as synergistic agent in combination with a 4-benzoyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one (HP) in CHCl 3 from chloride medium at µ=0.1 was quantitatively described in the form of LnP 3 ·S complexes. The role of the synergistic agent on the extraction process was discussed. The values of the separation factors have been evaluated.
Separation Science and TechnologyA c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t 2 On the basis of the IR and NMR spectra the stoichiometry and the structure of the solid mixed complex of Eu(III) with HP and S were proposed.