US4141850A
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Dissolution of metals
Assignee: Plastic Specialties and Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-08
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1997-11-08
Abstract
Abstract Improved metal dissolution rates are obtained when using a solution containing sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and certain primary diols.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip D. Readio
- 👤 John L. H. Allan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:42
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F1/00; C23F1/10; C23F1/14; C23F1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a process for the dissolution of metal in which a metal is contacted with an aqueous solution containing free chloride or bromide ions, from about 0.2 to about 4.5 gram moles per liter of sulfuric acid and from about 0.25 to about 8 gram moles per liter of hydrogen peroxide, the method of increasing the metal dissolution rate of the solution in the presence of chloride or bromide ions to a value higher than that obtained by such a solution free of any chloride and bromide ions, which method comprises adding an effective amount of a primary diol promoter having the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R 1 is selected from: (a) --(C R 2 R 3 ) n --, where each R 2 and R 3 independently from each other is either hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is at least 2, or (b) a cycloparaffinic group or an alkyl-substituted cycloparaffinic group having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring structure and from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in any of the alkyl substitutions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a process for the dissolution of metal in which a metal is contacted with an aqueous solution containing free chloride or bromide ions, from about 0.2 to about 4.5 gram moles per liter of sulfuric acid and from about 0.25 to about 8 gram moles per liter of hydrogen peroxide, the method of increasing the metal dissolution rate of the solution in the presence of chloride or bromide ions to a value higher than that obtained by such a solution free of any chloride and bromide ions, which method comprises adding an effective amount of a primary diol promoter having the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R 1 is selected from: (a) --(C R 2 R 3 ) n --, where each R 2 and R 3 independently from each other is either hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is at least 2, or (b) a cycloparaffinic group or an alkyl-substituted cycloparaffinic group having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring structure and from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in any of the alkyl substitutions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter is provided at a concentration of at least 0.01 gram moles per liter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said promoter is provided at a concentration in the range from about 0.1 to about 0.5 gram moles per liter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the aqueous solution contains sodium phenolsulfonate as a stabilizer to reduce the degrading effect of heavy metal ions on hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the hydrogen peroxide concentration is maintained between about 1 and about 4 gram moles per liter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the sulfuric acid concentration is maintained between about 0.3 and about 4 gram moles per liter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the promoter is 1,4-butanediol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the promoter is 1,5-pentanediol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the promoter is 1,6-hexanediol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the prometer is 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the metal is copper or an alloy of copper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 carried out in the presence of at least 2 ppm of free chloride or bromide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the concentration of the promoter is at least 0.2 gram moles per liter and the dissolution is carried out in the presence of at least 25 ppm of free chloride or bromide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a composition for metal dissolution comprising an aqueous solution of free chloride or bromide ions, from about 0.2 to about 4.5 gram moles per liter of sulfuric acid and from about 0.25 to about 8 gram moles per liter of hydrogen peroxide, the presence of an effective amount of a primary diol promoter for increasing the metal dissolution rate of the solution in the presence of chloride or bromide ions to a value higher than that obtained by such a solution free of any chloride or bromide ions, said primary diol promoter having the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R 1 is selected from: (a) --(C R 2 R 3 ) n --, where each R 2 and R 3 independently from each other is either hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is at least 2, or (b) a cycloparaffinic group or an alkyl-substituted cycloparaffinic group having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring structure and from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in any of the alkyl substitutions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a composition for metal dissolution comprising an aqueous solution of free chloride or bromide ions, from about 0.2 to about 4.5 gram moles per liter of sulfuric acid and from about 0.25 to about 8 gram moles per liter of hydrogen peroxide, the presence of an effective amount of a primary diol promoter for increasing the metal dissolution rate of the solution in the presence of chloride or bromide ions to a value higher than that obtained by such a solution free of any chloride or bromide ions, said primary diol promoter having the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R 1 is selected from: (a) --(C R 2 R 3 ) n --, where each R 2 and R 3 independently from each other is either hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is at least 2, or (b) a cycloparaffinic group or an alkyl-substituted cycloparaffinic group having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the ring structure and from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in any of the alkyl substitutions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the promoter is provided at a concentration of at least about 0.01 gram moles per liter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the promoter is provided at a concentration in the range from about 0.1 to about 0.5 gram moles per liter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 14, additionally containing sodium phenolsulfonate as a stabilizer for reducing the degrading effect of heavy metal ions on hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the hydrogen peroxide concentration is maintained between about 1 and about 4 gram moles per liter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the sulfuric acid concentration is maintained about 0.3 and about 4 gram moles per liter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the promoter is 1,4-butanediol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the promoter is 1,5-pentanediol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the promoter is 1,6-hexanediol.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 14, wherein the promoter is 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 14 containing free chloride or bromide ions in excess of 2 ppm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 14 containing at least 0.2 gram moles per liter of the diol promoter and free chloride or bromide ions in excess of 25 ppm.
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