Alumina and Synthesis Intermediates Derived from Diethylkaluminum Amide, Benzaldehyde and Water

Authors

Stephen E. Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Lize Wilcox, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
William S. Tyree, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
David A. Lindquist, University of Arkansas at Little RockFollow
Malay K. Mazumder, University of Arkansas at Little RockFollow

Abstract

The reaction of diethylaluminum amide [Et2AINH2] with benzaldehyde in toluene produces a solution of ethylaluminoxane polymer [EtAlO] and hydrobenzamide [PhCH=NCH(Ph)N=CHPh]. Alumina then is precipitated by the addition of water. Transition aluminas that may be useful in heterogeneous catalyst applications are obtained after calcining. Details of the chemistry of solution intermediates according to 1H NMR and the properties of the alumina product according to surface area analyses and powder x-ray diffraction are described.

Recommended Citation

Hall, Stephen E.; Wilcox, Lize; Tyree, William S.; Lindquist, David A.; and Mazumder, Malay K. (2002) "Alumina and Synthesis Intermediates Derived from Diethylkaluminum Amide, Benzaldehyde and Water," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 56, Article 13.

Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol56/iss1/13