Solvent extraction of permanganates (Na, K) by 18-crown-6 ether from water into 1,2-dichloroethane: elucidation of an extraction equilibrium based on component equilibria

Ion-pair formation constants (KMLA mol−1 dm3) of Na+– and K+–18-crown-6 ether (18C6) complexes with MnO4− in water (w) were determined potentiometrically at 25 °C. Simultaneously, extraction constants (Kex mol−2 dm6) of the permanganates with 18C6 from w into 1,2-dichloroethane at 25 °C were obtained from the spectrophotometric determination of distribution ratios of the permanganates. These Kex values were divided into KMLA and other three component equilibrium constants and thereby extraction-selectivity and -ability were discussed in comparison with corresponding metal picrate–18C6 extraction systems reported before.