Imperial Chemical Industries Limited

David Stewart

Peter M Quan

Anthony J Nelson

Raymond F Dalton

Raymond Price

David P Devonald

Robert S Whitehouse

Metal values, especially copper values, are extracted from aqueous solutions of metal salts containing halide or pseudo halide ions by a 1,2,4 triazole substituted in the 1-position by (1) a hydrocarbyl (alkyl) group or (2) a group of the formula --(X).sub.n --(CO--Y).sub.m where X is an optionally substituted methylene, vinylene or phenylene linking group or a linking group of formula --CO--A-- where A is an optionally substituted aromatic ortho linking group; n is 0 or 1; Y is OR.sub.2 or R.sub.3 where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrocarbyl groups containing from 5 to 36 carbon atoms (preferably branched alkyl groups containing from 9 to 24 carbon atoms); and m is from 1 to 3.

Substituted triazoles

A particulate inorganic solid, especially hydrated alumina or magnesium hydroxide, which has been treated with a hydroxybenzene derivative of a defined type, particularly a gallate. The treated solid may be incorporated into a polymer especially a thermoplastic polymer such as polypropylene. Alternatively, the solid, the hydroxybenzene derivative and the polymer can be blended together. The composition obtained can be processed even when containing 70% by weight of the inorganic solid.

Composition and use

Metal values are extracted from aqueous solutions of metal salts containing halide or pseudo halide ions by pyridine derivatives containing the substituent --(COX).sub.A where X is the group --OR.sub.1 or --NH.sub.2 R.sub.3 and n is 1, 2 or 3. R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 5 to 36 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together contain from 5 to 36 carbon atoms. The process is especially useful for the recovery of metals from leach solutions derived from sulphur-containing ores such as chalcopyrite.

Process for the extraction of metal values

Metal values, especially copper values, are extracted from aqueous solutions of metal salts containing halide or pseudo halide ions by a 1,2,4 triazole substitued in the 1- position by (1) a hydrocarbyl (alkyl) group or (2) a group of the formula --(X).sub.n --(CO--Y).sub.m where X is an optionally substituted methylene, vinylene or phenylene linking group or a linking group of formula --CO--A-- where A is an optionally substituted aromatic ortho linking group; n is 0 or 1; Y is OR.sub.2 or R.sub.3 where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrocarbyl groups containing from 5 to 36 carbon atoms (preferably branched alkyl groups containing from 9 to 24 carbon atoms); and m is from 1 to 3.

Extraction of metal values

Metal values are extracted from aqueous solutions containing halide or pseudohalide anion using 1,1'-substituted 2,2'-biimidazole or bibenzimidazole compounds. Useful for the solvent extraction of zinc and copper from chloride leach solutions.

Process for the extraction of metal values and novel metal extractants

Metal values are extracted from aqueous solutions of metal salts containing halide or pseudo halide ions by pyridine derivatives containing the substituent --(COX).sub.A where X is the group --OR.sub.1 or --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 and n is 1, 2 or 3. R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 5 to 36 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together contain from 5 to 36 carbon atoms. The process is especially useful for the recovery of metals from leach solutions derived from sulphur-containing ores such as chalcopyrite.

Metal extractants

Process for the extraction of metal values with bisimidazole metal

Pyridine dicarboxylic ester metal extractants

Metal values are extracted from aqueous solutions of metal salts containing halide or pseudo halide ions by pyrimidine, pyrazine or pyridazine derivitives bearing the substituent --(C.dbd.O.X).sub.n where X is the group --OR.sub.1 or --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 and n is 1, 2 or 3. R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 36 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 together contain from 1 to 36 carbon atoms. The molecule as a whole contains from 5 to 36 alkyl carbon atoms and may carry further optional substituents. The process is especially useful for the recovery of metals from leach solutions derived from sulphur-containing ores.

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