Preferred Label : solvent extraction;
IUPAC definition : The process of transferring a substance from any matrix to an appropriate liquid phase.
If the substance is initially present as a solute in an immiscible liquid phase the
process is synonymous with liquid-liquid extraction.;
Scope note : common usage has established this term as a synonym for liquid-liquid distribution.
this is acceptable provided that no danger of confusion with extraction from solid
phases exists in a given context.; if the extractable material is present in a solid (such as a crushed mineral or an
ore) the term leaching may be more appropriate. the extractable material may also
be a liquid entrapped within or adsorbed on a solid phase.;
Origin ID : S05752;
See also
The process of transferring a substance from any matrix to an appropriate liquid phase.
If the substance is initially present as a solute in an immiscible liquid phase the
process is synonymous with liquid-liquid extraction.
