Separation Science and Technology, Vol.53, No.13, 2044-2054, 2018
Trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate as an promising Extractant for extractive desulfurization from liquid fuels
Experimental data on extractive desulfurization (EDS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT), thiophene, benzothiophene, and other substituted derivatives of sulfur from liquid fuel using trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate ([THTDP][PF6]) have been presented. The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer, H-1-NMR, C-13-NMR, and P-31-NMR analysis have been discussed for molecular confirmation, and conductivity, solubility, and viscosity analyses of ([THTDP][PF6]) were investigated. The effects of time, temperature, S-compounds, ultrasonication, and recycling of ([THTDP][PF6]) on DBT removal from fuel were examined. Also, desulfurization of real fuels and multistage extraction was also tested. The data and results provided the significant insights of phosphonium ionic liquids as a promising solvent for EDS.