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Preparation of amine alanes and lithium aluminum tetrahydride

US4957726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1989
Grant dateSep 18, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B6/06
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Lithium aluminum hydride reacts with a tertiary amine to produce an amine alane and Li.sub.3 AlH.sub.6. Lithium values are recycled by reacting Li.sub.3 AlH.sub.6 with aluminum and hydrogen to produce LiAlH.sub.4. Since no metal halide by-product is produced in the first step, it has an advantage over other routes. The amine alane can react with SiF.sub.4 to produce silane and AlF.sub.3.

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