Highly pure monoalkylphosphine
US5354918A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07F9/5059
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The method for preparing a monoalkylphosphine of high purity comprises reacting phosphine and an alkene in the presence of an anhydrous alkanesulfonic acid as a catalyst in a solvent having a boiling point higher than that of the monoalkylphosphine produced. The resulting monoalkylphosphine is brought into contact with an alkali solution to remove the catalyst, which is a sulfur atom-containing compound, remaining in the solution. The reaction solution from which the remaining catalyst is removed is then brought into contact with alkali metal hydrides or alkaline earth metal hydrides to eliminate any moisture remaining in the reaction solution. The alkali metal hydride is preferably sodium hydride or lithium aluminum hydride, while the alkaline earth metal hydride is preferably calcium hydride. The resulting monoalkylphosphine is isolated through distillation and the compound in a gaseous or liquid state is brought into contact with and passed through a layer of active carbon to remove other impurities present therein.
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