Term: liquid-liquid distribution (extraction) (partition)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03586

Definition:
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.

Related Terms:
1) extraction (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02301).
2) partition (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04435).

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 87 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'liquid-liquid distribution (extraction) (partition)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03586

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