Polyhedron

Generalized preparation method and characterization of aluminum isopropoxide, aluminum phenoxide, and aluminum n-hexyloxide

M Khosravi, MB Andrus, SR Burt, BF Woodfield

Index: Maryam, Khosravi M.; Andrus, Merritt B.; Burt, Scott R.; Woodfield, Brian F. Polyhedron, 2013 , vol. 62, p. 18 - 25

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Abstract

Abstract We report an optimized synthesis of aluminum n-hexyloxide (AH), aluminum phenoxide (APh) and aluminum isopropoxide (AIP) with high yields. Aluminum alkoxides, among other applications, are important starting materials to produce high surface area alumina catalyst supports for catalytic applications, such as hydrocracking and supported Fischer–Tropsch catalysts (FT). One mole of aluminum was reacted with excess alcohol in ...