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 (K(MLA) mol(-1) dm(3)) of Na(+)- and K(+)-18-crown-6 ether (18C6) complexes with MnO(4)(-) in water (w) were determined potentiometrically at 25 degrees C. Simultaneously, extraction constants (K(ex) mol(-2) dm(6)) of the permanganates with 18C6 from w into 1,2-dichloroethane at 25 degrees C were obtained from the spectrophotometric determination of distribution ratios of the permanganates. These K(ex) values were divided into K(MLA) 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.