In this study, the flotation technology was used to separate and enrich the heavy metal Cd 2+ ions. Based on literature, it was found that Cd 2+ could form CdI4 2-with KI in solution and then (RhB)2(CdI4) was occurred when CdI4 2-was mixed with rhodamine B. This ternary associate was determined by bisolvent of ester and ionic liquid flotation system. Ionic liquid was [Bmim]BF4, the optimal amount of acetic acid, potassium iodide and rhodamine B was 8, 20 and 4 mL, respectively. The best removal efficiency obtained at a flotation time of 15 min with air flow rate of 30 mL/min and 38 % mass fraction of (NH4)2SO4 solution was 95.68 %. The experimental data indicated that the ionic liquid have more excellent function than the traditional organic solvents.