Extractant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004284",
  "term": "Extractant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The principal active component of an extraction system, which is chiefly responsible for moving the solute between the two phases, for example tributyl phosphate. Sometimes it forms the entire organic phase and sometimes it is dissolved in a diluent. The names solvent and ligand are not recommended for it, although in sample preparation the word extractant also stands for the extracting solvent.",
  "synonyms": [
    "extracting agent"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "ketones"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 91 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. 'Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2380 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365112373)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/extractant/"
}