Method for producing a flow of triisobutylaluminum from liquid triisobutylaluminum containing isobutene
AssigneeASM International N.V.
InventorsErnst H. A. Granneman, Laurens F. T. Kwakman, Hans W. Piekaar, Boudewijn G. Sluijk
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Abstract
Method for providing a proportioned gas flow of triisobutylaluminum from liquid triisobutylaluminum having isobutene admixed therein. The liquid is preheated sufficiently to evaporate the isobutene therefrom but leaving the triisobutylaluminum substantially in liquid phase. The vaporized isobutene is separated from the liquid triisobutylaluminum, and subsequently the triisobutylaluminum from which isobutene has been removed is evaporated. Preheating is conducted at a temperature of 30.degree.-40.degree. C. The evaporation of liquid triisobutylaluminum is conducted at a temperature of 40.degree.-60.degree. C.
Claims2
Method for producing a gas flow consisting essentially of triisobutylaluminum from liquid triisobutylaluminum having isobutene admixed therein, comprising preheating said liquid triisobutylaluminum to a first temperature of 30.degree.-40.degree. C. to evaporate said isobutene therefrom but leave said triisobutylaluminum substantially in liquid phase, separating said vaporized isobutene from said liquid triisobutylaluminum at said temperature of 30.degree.-40.degree. C., subsequently vaporizing at a second temperature of 40.degree.-60.degree. C. said triisobutylaluminum from which isobutene has been removed, said second temperature being substantially higher than said first temperature whereby an industrial grade triisobutylaluminum is obtained.
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