Cover Feature: Rapid Dissolution of Noble Metals in Organic Solvents (ChemSusChem 20/2022)

The Cover Feature shows that straightforward dissolution of noble metals such as gold and copper is important to their recycling. A combination of a chlorophosphorane and hydrogen peroxide in acetonitrile rapidly dissolves gold, copper, and palladium to produce chloridometalate complexes. This method was applied to the dissolution of electronic waste, facilitating the separation of these valuable metals. More information can be found in the Research Article by A. Nag et al.