The extraction of Mg2+ from ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (MAP) solution by extractant (D2EHPA) and its mixture, including acidic extractant (HEHPEHE), alkaline extractant (TOA) and neutral extractant (TBP) respectively, is investigated. The good extraction selectivity of Mg2+ with D2EHPA from ammonium dihydrogen phosphate solution is verified, which is found to be associated with the cation exchange and chelation capability of D2EHPA on the basis of its molecular structure. The related thermodynamic data are also obtained in terms of experimental results as follows: the extraction enthalpy is 2.659×10^(-2) (J·mol^(-l)ㆍK^(-1)), the free energy is 1.501×103 (J·mol^(-1)) and the entropy is 4.441 (J·mol^(-1)). Meanwhile, the major influencing factors, such as the initial pH, the initial concentration of extractant, phase ratio and the extraction temperature on the extraction ratios of Mg2+, are studied, and the optimal process conditions_x000D_ are obtained. As shown in the extraction experiments for practical MAP solution, superior grade MAP can be obtained by three levels of extraction under optimal condition.

Extraction Process Di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric Acid MAP

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