Abstract
Synthesis of bis[di(2-ethylhexyloxy)thiophosphoryl]disulfide (BTPD) by reaction of di(2-ethylhexyl)dithiophosphoric acid (DTPA) with copper(II) sulfate followed by oxidation with HNO3 has been described. The IR spectra of BTPD have been recorded and interpreted in comparison with the spectra of DTPA on the basis of extraction experiments. Both IR and NMR spectra proved the absence of ionogenic SH groups in BTPD. The mercury and silver complexation that appeared was demonstrated to be due to redox reactions and/or insertion of metal ion or metal halide into the SS group of BTPD. The re-extraction of metal from metal-complexed BTPD was shown to release the SH-containing components in the extractant (BTPD).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-99 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 197 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jul 1992 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors are grateful to Dr L. M. Weiner for his help with ESR spectroscopya nd to Dr V. Kempel for assistancew ith the purification of BTPD. L.B. is a recipient of a Sir Charles Clore Fellowship.I .L. was supportedb y the Ministry of Science and Technology of Israel.