Abstract:
The present invention describes the Zr-catalyzed asymmetric carboalumination of alkenes to produce chiral alkylalanes that can be converted to various chiral organic compounds, such as isoalkyl alcohols, in highly enantiomeric excess. More particularly, the asymmetric addition of alkylaluminums to terminal alkenes under the influence of a catalyst such as a chiral zirconocene derivative produces chiral alkylaluminums that can be oxidized to 2-alkyl-substituted products (particularly alcohols) in greater than 60% enantiomeric excess. The ee figures can often exceed 95%. The organoalanes produces by the inventive process can be converted to a wide variety of other organic compounds of interest in the production of vitamins, pharmaceuticals and other medicinally and biologically important compounds, including vitamins and antibiotics.
Abstract:
A deep olefin internal olefin is reacted with a C.sub.3-4 primary alkyl aluminum chloride in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst system formed from (i) a dicyclopentadienyl dihalide or halohydride of zirconium or hafnium and (ii) a hydridic co-catalyst component. Unlike prior art procedures, negligible quantities of by-product paraffins are formed in the process.
Abstract:
A method of making trimethylaluminum wherein an aluminum trialkyl having at least two carbon atoms in the alkyl group is reacted with a methyl halide in the presence of a bismuth catalyst to form trimethylaluminum and an alkyl halide. A hydrocarbon solvent provides increased reaction rates.
Abstract:
An improved method is disclosed for continuously purifying crude aluminum alkyls containing solid contaminants such as aluminum particles comprising passing crude aluminum alkyls into a first holding vessel, the contents of said vessel being continuously passed under pressure through a tubular filter having an upstream inner surface and a downstream outer surface, solids-containing aluminum alkyls passing through said tubular filter returning to the holding vessel, and purified aluminum alkyls passing through the filter wall exiting through the downstream outer surface, and recovered; monitoring the solids content of the holding vessel and ceasing crude aluminum alkyl flow into said holding vessel when solid contents reach undesirably high levels, thereafter passing said crude aluminum alkyls into an alternate holding vessel and filter, then further passing the contents of said first holding vessel through said tubular filter until substantially all remaining aluminum alkyls have passed through the filter to recovery, and purging the contents of said first holding vessel before filtration is resumed.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a trialkyl aluminum compound of the formula (RCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.3 Al, wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, which process comprises (A) reacting aluminum, hydrogen, and a mixture of said trialkyl aluminum compound and the corresponding dialkyl aluminum hydride in a first stage to form a first product which is said dialkyl aluminum hydride alone or in admixture with unreacted trialkyl aluminum compound; (B) reacting said first product with an olefin of the formula RCH=CH.sub.2, where R has its earlier meaning, in a second stage to form a second product which is a mixture of said trialkyl aluminum compound and the corresponding dialkyl aluminum hydride; and (C) recycling a portion of this second product from said second stage to said first stage and reacting the remainder of said second product with further olefin of the formula RCH=CH.sub.2 in a third stage to form said trialkyl aluminum compound.
Abstract:
THE PRESENT INVENTION RELATES TO AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TRIALKYL ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS USING ALUMINUM, HYDROGEN AND OLEFINIC MATERIALS AS THE REACTANTS. BY THE PRESENT INVENTION, A PROCESS IS PROVIDE WHICH MINIMIZES THE LOSS OF ALUMINUM DUE TO THE DECOMPOSITION OF THE INTERMEDIATE FORMED IN THE PRODUCES, DIALKYL ALUMIUCT, TRIALKYL ALUMINUM. A TRIALKYL ALUMINUM COMPOUND UCT, TRIALKYL ALUMINUM. A TRIALKYL ALUMINUM COMPOUND IS REACTED WITH ALUMINUM META AND HYDROGEN AT AN ELEVATED PRESSURE TO FORM AN INTERMEDIATE DIALKYL ALUMINUM HYDRIDE REACTION PRODUCT. THE INTERMEDIATE REACTION PRODUCT IS REACTED WITH AN OLEFINIC MATERIAL AT THE ELEVATED PRESSURE SO THAT A QUANTITY OF TRIALKYL ALUMINUM IS FORMED SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE THE CONCENTRATION OF THE DIALKYL ALUMINUM HYDRIDE INTERMEDIATE TO A LEVEL EQUAL TO OR SLIGHTLY BELOW THE EQUILIBRIUM CONCENTRATION THEREOF THAT WOULD EXITS AT A REDUCED PRESSURE. THE PRESSURE ON THE INTERMEDIATE REACTION PRODUCT IS THEN LOWERED TO SAID REDUCED PRESSURE AND THE INTERMEDIATE REACTION PRODUCT IS REACTED WITH ADDITIONAL OLEFINIC MATERIAL TO COMPLETE THE FORMATION OF THE TRIALKYL ALUMINUM PRODUCT.
Abstract:
IMPROVEMENTS IN REACTIONS FOR PRODUCING ORGANO ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS ARE DESCRIBED. THE IMPROVEMENTS INVOLVE CONTROL OF THE PROPORTIONS OF REACTANTS FED FOR REACTIONS INVOLVING ALUMINUM, OLEFIN AND HYDROGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ORGANO ALUMINUM COMPOUND. IT IS DISCLOSED THAT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED REACTION RATES ARE OBTAINED WHEN OLEFIN AND HYDROGEN ARE FED AT A RATIO SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN THE 2:1 MOLAR RATIO TAUGHT AS SUITABLE OR EVEN UNIMPORTANT BY MUCH OF THE PRIOR ART.
Abstract:
For the production of triphenylaluminum in high yields, (C6H5)n AlCl3 n is reacted with AlR3 wherein n is a member above O and less than 3 and R represents lower alkyl.
Abstract:
1,172,745. Aluminium trialkyls. ETHYL CORP. 1 Nov., 1967 [1 Nov., 1966], No. 49604/67. Heading C2J. Aluminium trialkyls are produced by reacting aluminium, hydrogen and an olefin in the presence of at least one organo compound of a metal of Groups III B , IV B and V B (Deming) as catalyst. Specified metals are Ti, Nb, Zr. The catalyst may be an alkoxide, e.g. a C 2 - C 20 , preferably C 2 -C 6 tetralkoxide: the use of Ti(Oi-Pr) 4 to prepare AlEt 3 or Al(i-Bu) 3 and of Ti(OEt) 4 or TiEt(OEt) 3 to prepare AlEt 3 are mentioned. 0À01-5%, preferably 0À04- 2%, by weight (based an weight of aluminium) of a lower alkoxide of Ti, Nb or Zr may be used. Catalysts may be added directly or may be generated in situ, and may be used in conjunction with known aluminium activation techniques.