Solid-Phase Extraction of Pt(IV) with Dialkyl-(hexane-1,6-diyl) Phosphate Modified Merrifield Resins from Aqueous Chloride Media in Column Operations

Abstract

A series of three dialkyl phosphate resins with a Merrifield resin support was used to extract platinum from acidic media. In column operations total capacities of 85-130 mg/g were gained. The presence of palladium and rhodium results in the order: Pt(IV) > Pd(II) >> Rh(III). From a leach liquor gained from spent automotive catalysts metals forming anionic chloro complexes are co-extracted only to a small extent. However, in order to separate and enrich platinum a selective back-extraction can be done with a sodium thiocyanate solution. A second elution step with acidic thiourea leads to a mixed solution of palladium and rhodium.

Keywords:

• platinum
• solid-phase extraction
• phosphate
• column operation mode