The process of transferring a dissolved substance from one liquid phase to another
(immiscible or partially miscible) liquid phase in contact with it. Although
extraction,
partition and distribution are not synonymous,
extraction may replace distribution where appropriate.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373
(Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations
1993))
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