Microwave-assisted synthesis of dialkylphosphinic acids and a structure–reactivity study in rare earth metal extraction

Ruo‐Bing Du, Huaying An, Suhui Zhang, Donghai Yu, Ji‐Chang Xiao

RSC Advances · 2015 · 22 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Dialkylphosphinic acids were synthesized efficiently under microwave irradiation. The extractants with ethyl or propyl substituents at the β-position showed higher separation efficiency.

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