Research Article

Host–Guest Extraction of Heavy Metal Ions with p-t-Butylcalix[8]arene from Ammonia or Amine Solutions

Figure 2

Effect of the organic solvent (nitrobenzene, dichloromethane, or chloroform) on the extraction percentage of Cd2+ with H8L. H8L = 5 × 10−4 M; aqueous phase [metal ion]: = (●) 5 × 10−5 M. O/A = 1; succinic acid = 0.01 M; and buffer solution, T = 25°C.