LSER modeling of extraction of succinic acid by tridodecylamine dissolved in 2-octanone and 1-octanol

Reactive extraction can be used for the recovery of carboxylic acids from fermentation broth. Through the formation of complex with extractants at the two-phase interface, the carboxylic acids are partitioned into organic solvents. But, the recovery of carboxylic acids is interrupted by the conditions of fermentation broth. In this work, kinetic studies for the extraction of succinic acid from aqueous solution with tridodecylamine diluted in 2-octanone and 1-octanol have been carried out. Equilibrium and kinetic studies for the extraction of succinic acid from aqueous solution with tridodecylamine diluted in two functional groups (alcohol and ketone) such as 2-octanone and 1-octanol are reported. All measurements have been carried out at 298.15 K. The results of the liquid–liquid equilibrium measurements have been correlated by a linear solvation energy relationship – LSER model which takes into account physical interactions.