Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phosphoric Acid
tion Information
a highly effective extractant used commercially to Formula — C,,H,,0,P
recover uranium, vanadium, beryllium, yttrium, cobalt, zinc, Molecular Weight — 322.4
rare earths, and other valuable metals, DEHPA, registered
trade name for Di (2-ethylhexl) Phosphoric Acid, may be used
alone or ina combination with other synergistic extractants
including trioctylphosphine oxide, trubutyl phosphate, ‘CH,CH,
and dibutyl butyl phosphonate. I
CH, CH,CH,CH.CHCI
Extraction Mechanism Peet nat ra
DEHPA is described as an acidic extractant, which can XX
deprotonate to form as anion, CH,CH,CH,CH,CHCH,H,O OH
il 1 pc
(C,H, ,0),P-OH == (C,H,,0),P-O" +H"
This hydrophobic anion can chelate a cation from an aqueous phase, the chelate being soluble in the
‘organic phase.
Several studies have suggested that chelation by the DEHPA anion is assisted by coordination with the
non-deprotonated species. The extraction of Zn*?is a typical example of DEHPA chelation and coordination.
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4(RO),P-OH + Zn'? ==> [(RO),PO}2Zn[HOP(OR),], + 2H’
(Reamyron
‘As shown by the equation above, the extraction is an equilibrium, which can shift in either direction
dependent on the [H*]. Eg.. as the hydrogen ion concentration decreases, the formation of the DEHPA:2n
complex fs favored. Consequently DEHPA is a pH depenent extractant. Yet, the pH alone is not the only
consideration. Structure and valence also an important part in extraction.
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DEHPA
Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phosphoric Acid
DEHPA
Niessen Mica
uu : Molecular Weight 3224
509% Extraction pH Composition (Wt)
Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phosphoric Acid (DEHPA) 95 min
Sr Mono (2-ethythexyi) Phosphoric Acid (MEHPA) 3 max
Bi Water 5 max
Phosphorus Content 98
Fee
1 voX Physical Data
142 Zn Appearance Clear colorless to pale yetlowe liquid
NCO lar, APA, <100
153 AP Gardner s
ue ce ere *c 7
pen Cup,
190 ¥ = Closed Cup 150
8 | Refractive index, 25°C 1Aa0=1.444
2.18 Cr Density, g/ec
2.50 Po 25°C og74
282 Mat 40°C 0.952
a ce . re 0.937
ae a ers 1710
298 eee oC 160
1 o 20°C 5B
S12 = 40°C a
S25, 100°C 44
3.56 Fete Melting Point, “C <-60
3.70 Co Acid Number, mg KOH, °C 174
381 Mg? ‘Autoignition Temp, °C 327
‘407 cue ‘Vapor Pressure, mm @125°C