liquid-liquid extraction
[/ˈlɪkwɪd ˈlɪkwɪd ɪkˈstrækʃən/]
nounpl: liquid-liquid extractions
extração líquido-líquido
1. A separation technique in chemistry where a solute is transferred from one liquid phase to another immiscible liquid phase based on differential solubility
Liquid-liquid extraction is commonly used in pharmaceutical analysis to isolate active compounds from complex mixtures.
A extração líquido-líquido é comumente usada em análise farmacêutica para isolar compostos ativos de misturas complexas.
2. A method of purification where two immiscible solvents are used to selectively transfer target molecules from one solvent to another
The researcher performed liquid-liquid extraction using aqueous and organic solvents to separate the target molecule.
O pesquisador realizou uma extração líquido-líquido usando solventes aquosos e orgânicos para separar a molécula alvo.
This is specialized scientific terminology used primarily in academic and industrial chemistry contexts in both Brazil and the United States. The technique is fundamental in pharmaceutical, environmental, and analytical chemistry laboratories. In Brazilian universities, it is taught as part of standard analytical chemistry curricula.
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