Abstract: The invention relates to a method of extracting anions based on metals of groups IV B to VIII of the periodic table from aqueous solutions thereof, wherein compounds of general formula
are used as extractants, in which a maximum of two of the R1, R2, R3 and R4 substituents represent hydrogen atoms and the remaining substituents represent identical or different alkyl or aminoakyl groups, which are optionally branched and which contain on average at least 5 C atoms.