Abstract:
A method is provided for selectively separating and removing complexed heavy metal ions, preferably copper or nickel, from complexing agents in aqueous solution and removing substantially all heavy metal ions while leaving complexing agent in said solution. In preferred embodiments, complexed copper or complexed nickel is selectively removed from aqueous effluent from electroless plating systems by passage through a bed of chelating ion-exchange resin having an iminodiacetic acid functionality. Substantially all copper or nickel will be removed from solution and retained in the resin bed and the complexing agent will pass through for conventional waste treatment or disposal. The copper or nickel is recovered by elution from the resin bed with an acid solution and may, if desired, be precipitated by addition of sodium hydroxide or the like and subsequently separated for recovery or disposal.An improved process for electroless disposition of copper, or nickel, which facilitates waste treatment or recovery of residual complexed copper or nickel ions from plating or effluent solutions is likewise provided in accordance with the invention.
Abstract:
A new polyvinyl(dialkylthiocarbamoylthio)acetate resin expressed by the formula ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) is provided.Said resin has a superior heavy metals-removing performance and is insoluble in organic solvents and hence very useful as an agent for removing heavy metals.Said resin is prepared by reacting a tetraalkylthiuramdisulfide expressed by a formula ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represent hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) with a vinyl acetate polymer on heating in a solvent.Said resin is used as an agent for removing heavy metals, alone or in admixture with an auxiliary agent such as active carbon.
Abstract:
A cross-linked polymer of a monovinylidene aromatic compound is diacylaminoalkylated by contacting said polymer with an aldehyde and a diacylamine in the presence of an acid catalyst. The resulting diacylaminoalkylated polymer is readily hydrolyzed to an aminoalkylated form which is useful as a weak base ion exchange resin and as a precursor in the preparation of other ion exchange resins. For example, reacting a cross-linked polystyrene with paraformaldehyde and phthalimide in the presence of sulfuric acid and subsequently hydrolyzing the reaction product forms a cross-linked poly(aminomethyl styrene) useful as a weak base ion exchange resin and as a precursor in the preparation of strong base or chelate type resins.
Abstract:
A process is, herein, disclosed for preparing oxine impregnated-activated charcoal comprising contacting solid oxine with activated charcoal.
Abstract:
A cellulosic ion-exchange fiber having a functional group represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2 and M is a hydrogen atom, alkali metal or ammonium residue, is produced by dipping a cellulosic fiber in an aqueous solution containing an intermediate of the formula, ##STR2## wherein n and M are as defined above; and X is halogen, in the presence of an alkali and applying heat treatment, thereby introducing the above-mentioned functional group.
Abstract:
Chelate resins are obtained by introducing an effective amount of chelate active groups into the cured reaction product of an epoxide and a polyalkylenepolyamine. For example, an alkali metal salt of a halogenated carboxylic acid such as sodium chloroacetate, is reacted with the reaction product of triethylenetetraamine and diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A to form a chelate resin.
Abstract:
Mercury and copper ions may be removed very selectively from aqueous solutions by means of a metal-chelating resin consisting of a polymer produced by the condensation of a phenolic component comprising one or more phenols, formaldehyde, and a diamino component comprising one or more di-(secondary amino) compounds under neutral conditions. The resin is prepared by condensing approximately equimolar quantities of a phenolic component comprising one or more phenols, and a diamino component comprising one or more di-(secondary amino) compounds with approximately twice the molar quantity of formaldehyde under Mannich reaction conditions.
Abstract:
Hetero-macrocyclic compound coated on the surface of a solid comprising a reaction mixture of (a) hetero-macrocylic compound having at least one amino group in the molecule and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of an epoxy compound and a isocyanate compound.
Abstract:
This disclosure describes 1,4-bis(substituted-amino)-5,6-dihydroxyanthraquinones and 1,4,5-tris(substituted-amino)-8-hydroxyanthraquinones useful as chelating agents, as curing catalysts for epoxy resins, and for inhibiting the growth of transplanted mouse tumors.
Abstract:
Particulate polycondensates of thiourea, thiosemicarbazide, or thiocarbazide with aldehydes and phenolic or amine constituents adsorb heavy metals from aqueous solutions of their compounds, also mercury from its vapors.