Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences (Mar 2001)
EXTRACTION OF MALIC ACID WITH ALIQUAT-336 IN EXISTENCE OF DILUENT SOLVENTS
Abstract
In this study, the effect of diluents in different structures on the extraction of malic acid from aqueous solutions with Aliquat-336, named chemically as tricapril metyl ammonium chloride, was investigated. Diluting solvents used in experiments are heptane, toluene, kerosene, cyclohexane and methyl isobuthyl ketone (MIBK). Furthermore, the effect of MIBK+Heptan mixture in 1:1 volume ratio on the extraction was investigated also. The extraction was performed at room temperature by means of a shaker. The distribution coefficients and loading factors were calculated from the experimentally determined results, presented as tables and graphics, and compared with each other. Among the diluents used in this study, the best results were obtained with MIBK.
