Solvent extraction of 46Sc with PMBP

Liquid liquid extraction of 46Sc was studied with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-5-pyrazolone (PMBP). It has been found that PMBP extracts almost quantitatively scandium from 10-3 to 10-2M HCl solutions. Tributyl phosphate (TBP) has a pronounced antagonistic effect on the extraction process.