Trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate as an promising Extractant for extractive desulfurization from liquid fuels

Swapnil A. Dharaskar, Mika Sillanpaa

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Abstract

Experimental data on extractive desulfurization (EDS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT), thiophene, benzothiophene, and other substituted derivatives of sulfur from liquid fuel using trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate ([THTDP][PF6]) have been presented. The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and 31P-NMR analysis have been discussed for molecular confirmation, and conductivity, solubility, and viscosity analyses of ([THTDP][PF6]) were investigated. The effects of time, temperature, S-compounds, ultrasonication, and recycling of ([THTDP][PF6]) on DBT removal from fuel were examined. Also, desulfurization of real fuels and multistage extraction was also tested. The data and results provided the significant insights of phosphonium ionic liquids as a promising solvent for EDS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2044-2054
Number of pages11
JournalSeparation Science and Technology
Volume53
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Sept 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium
  • desulfurization
  • extraction
  • ionic liquid
  • liquid fuel
  • sulfur

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Filtration and Separation

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