Hydrogenation of aluminum using a supercritical fluid medium

Details Hydrogenation of aluminum using a supercritical fluid medium Hydrogenation of aluminum using a supercritical fluid medium

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Mayes, Melvin C (Department: 1732)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Oxygen or compound thereof

Metal containing

C423S645000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07931887

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for controllably converting aluminum into alane. In the system of the invention, a reaction between aluminum and hydrogen to form alane is performed at temperatures below 100° C. using a supercritical fluid such as CO2as a reaction medium, with the optional inclusion of a co-solvent, such as an ether, in the reaction vessel. Inert gas is used to exclude unwanted gases such as oxygen. The reaction of aluminum and hydrogen has been observed to proceed at approximately 60° C. using Me2O as an added solvent in CO2at supercritical pressures.

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