Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Liquid-Liquid Extraction

The removal of a soluble component from a liquid mixture by contact with a second liquid, immiscible with the carrier liquid, in which the component is preferentially soluble. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

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The removal of a soluble component from a liquid mixture by contact with a second liquid, immiscible with the carrier liquid, in which the component is preferentially soluble. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

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  • Liquid Phase Extraction
  • Extraction, Liquid Phase
  • Extraction, Liquid-Liquid
  • Extractions, Liquid Phase
  • Extractions, Liquid-Liquid
  • Liquid Liquid Extraction
  • Liquid Phase Extractions
  • Liquid-Liquid Extractions
  • Phase Extraction, Liquid
  • Phase Extractions, Liquid

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2012

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  1. E05.196w.155w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Liquid-Liquid Extraction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059625. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059625
  2. Liquid-Liquid Extraction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid%E2%80%93liquid_extraction
  3. Liquid-Liquid Extraction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780219