Uses
Collector agents in the flotation of sulfide minerals,
metallic elements such as copper, silver, gold,
and some oxidized minerals of lead and copper.
Definition
Asalt (usually potassium or sodium) of
a xanthic acid. Available as yellow pelletized solids
having a pungent odor; soluble in water. Examples
are potassium amyl xanthate, potassium ethyl xanthate,
sodium isobutyl xanthate, sodium isopropyl
xanthate.
Definition
A salt or
ester of XANTHIC ACID (where R is an organic group). Cellulose xanthate is used to
make RAYON.
