Distribution data for the partition of nitric acid between nitric acid solution and a solvent phase comprising various combinations of TODGA, octanol and inert kerosene diluent have been generated, covering a range of conditions from 0-9 mol/L HNO3(aq), 0-100% octanol, 0-0.4 mol/L TODGA over a temperature range from 10-50 °C. The data have been used to derive a model describing the nitric acid equilibrium between the phases suitable for incorporation in process models of e.g. the innovative SANEX process. For the nitric acid / octanol / diluent system it was found that an accurate prediction of nitric acid distribution could be achieved using a model allowing 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 nitric acid / octanol adducts. For the nitric acid / TODGA / diluent system the best models were found to be those allowing 4:1, 3:1, 2:1, 1:1 and 2:2 nitric acid / TODGA adducts. Superimposing the models for nitric acid distribution into the individual extractants and comparing with experimental results for the nitric acid / octanol / TODGA system showed systematic differences indicative of antagonistic and synergistic effects applying in the ranges 0.5-1.5 mol/L HNO3 and > 1.5 mol/L HNO3 respectively. These effects were modelled by the inclusion of 0:1:2, 1:1:1, 2:1:3 and 3:1:2 nitric acid / TODGA / octanol adducts. The effect of temperature on nitric acid extraction was well described by an Arrhenius type expression with an activation energy of −25.7 kJ/mol. No diluent dependence was found for nitric acid extraction.