The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid.

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HYDROXAMIC ACID COMPLEXANTS, Plutonium, urex

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The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid. / Boxall, Colin; Taylor, Robin J.; Mason, Chris et al.
In: Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol. supplement 3, 2002, p. 278-281.

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Boxall, C, Taylor, RJ, Mason, C & Cooke, R 2002, 'The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid.', Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, vol. supplement 3, pp. 278-281.

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Boxall, C., Taylor, R. J., Mason, C., & Cooke, R. (2002). The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, supplement 3, 278-281.

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Boxall C, Taylor RJ, Mason C, Cooke R. The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology. 2002;supplement 3:278-281.

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Boxall, Colin ; Taylor, Robin J. ; Mason, Chris et al. / The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid. In: Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology. 2002 ; Vol. supplement 3. pp. 278-281.

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title = "The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid.",

abstract = "Hydroxamic acids can act as both complexing agents and reducing agents for actinide ions. In HNO3, Pu(IV) ions form strong dark red complexes with formo- and aceto-hydroxamic acids, which on standing convert to blue Pu(III) nitrate ions. In acid solution, these hydroxamic acids also hydrolyse to the parent carboxylic acid and hydroxylamine. The rate of hydrolysis varies depending on the substituents within the hydroxamate and whether the hydroxamate is free or bound to a metal ion centre. We have qualitatively shown that the observed rate of reduction of the Pu(IV)-FHA complex is most probably controlled by the hydrolysis reactions of the hydroxamic acid. ",

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author = "Colin Boxall and Taylor, {Robin J.} and Chris Mason and R. Cooke",

year = "2002",

language = "English",

volume = "supplement 3",

pages = "278--281",

journal = "Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology",

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T1 - The reduction of Pu(IV) by formohydroxamic acid in nitric acid.

AU - Boxall, Colin

AU - Taylor, Robin J.

AU - Mason, Chris

AU - Cooke, R.

PY - 2002

Y1 - 2002

N2 - Hydroxamic acids can act as both complexing agents and reducing agents for actinide ions. In HNO3, Pu(IV) ions form strong dark red complexes with formo- and aceto-hydroxamic acids, which on standing convert to blue Pu(III) nitrate ions. In acid solution, these hydroxamic acids also hydrolyse to the parent carboxylic acid and hydroxylamine. The rate of hydrolysis varies depending on the substituents within the hydroxamate and whether the hydroxamate is free or bound to a metal ion centre. We have qualitatively shown that the observed rate of reduction of the Pu(IV)-FHA complex is most probably controlled by the hydrolysis reactions of the hydroxamic acid.

AB - Hydroxamic acids can act as both complexing agents and reducing agents for actinide ions. In HNO3, Pu(IV) ions form strong dark red complexes with formo- and aceto-hydroxamic acids, which on standing convert to blue Pu(III) nitrate ions. In acid solution, these hydroxamic acids also hydrolyse to the parent carboxylic acid and hydroxylamine. The rate of hydrolysis varies depending on the substituents within the hydroxamate and whether the hydroxamate is free or bound to a metal ion centre. We have qualitatively shown that the observed rate of reduction of the Pu(IV)-FHA complex is most probably controlled by the hydrolysis reactions of the hydroxamic acid.

KW - HYDROXAMIC ACID COMPLEXANTS

KW - Plutonium

KW - urex

M3 - Journal article

VL - supplement 3

SP - 278

EP - 281

JO - Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

JF - Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

SN - 0022-3131

ER -

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