Calix[n]arene phosphine oxides. A new series of cation receptors for extraction of europium, thorium, plutonium and americium in nuclear waste treatment

John F. Malone, Debbie J. Marrs, M. Anthony McKervey, Paul O'Hagan, Norris Thompson, Andrew J. Walker, Françoise Arnaud‐Neu, Oliver Mauprivez, Marie‐José Schwing‐Weill, Jean-F. Dozol,

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1995 · 60 citations · 1 references

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Abstract

A novel class of calixarene derivatives with phosphine oxide residues [Calix-(OCH2CH2POPh2)n] attached to the lower rim showing high efficiency in extraction of EuIII, ThIV, PuIV, and AmIV from simulated nuclear waste is reported.

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