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Liquid–liquid extraction of boron from continental brines by 2-butyl-1-octanol diluted in kerosene

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Lithium production from brines generates significant quantities of salts, including boron, that are not effectively utilized and end up being stored in landfills. This study delves into a novel approach for directly extracting boron from native brines without performing solar evaporation as an alternative to traditional methods based on boron extraction from ores, offering a sustainable route to producing boric acid or borax. By exploring factors such as 2-butyl-1-octanol concentration, phase volume ratio, temperature, and pH, the research scrutinizes boron extraction efficiency from two native brines sourced from the salar de Hombre Muerto in Argentina, alongside a synthetic brine simulating these native compositions. Notably, the extractant demonstrates exceptional promise due to its limited solubility in the brine, measuring at just 18 mg L−1. Optimal conditions—2 mol L−1 2-butyl-1-octanol, O/ A ratio of 4, 25 °C temperature, and pH of 5.5—resulted in a remarkable 98.2% and 94.2% recovery of boron from synthetic and native brines, respectively. Importantly, this extraction process showcased minimal co-extraction of lithium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. Leveraging these findings, a proposed flowsheet outlines a highly selective method for extracting boron from brines, presenting an alternative avenue to conventional borax production from boron ores.

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hal-04384752 , version 1 (10-01-2024)

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Abdoul Fattah Kiemde, Jérôme Marin, Victoria Flexer, Alexandre Chagnes. Liquid–liquid extraction of boron from continental brines by 2-butyl-1-octanol diluted in kerosene. RSC Advances, 2024, 14 (4), pp.2170-2181. ⟨10.1039/d3ra08045e⟩. ⟨hal-04384752⟩
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