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Process for preparing colloidal ceric oxide and complexes thereof with free organic acids
Assignee: Rhodia Electronics and Catalysis Inc
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Filing: 1983-01-24
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2003-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided for preparing colloidal dispersions of ceric dioxide in inert organic media which comprises (1) heating (a) ceric dioxide comprising ammonium nitrate or ammonium and nitrate ions in an amount within the range from about 3 to about 14% by weight of the ceric dioxide and a member selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, acetic acid and mixtures thereof in an amount usually from about 10 to about 60 g per mole of CeO2, sufficient to effect reaction with (b) an organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms (c) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of (i) aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, such as petroleum spirits, benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, chlorotoluene, etc. (ii) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ethers, such as isopropyl ether or dicyclohexyl ether (iii) aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ketones, such as diisobutylketone or cyclohexanone at a temperature within the range from about 60 to about 200 DEG C. thereby effecting dispersion of the ceric dioxide; (2) removing water, methanol, acetic acid or mixtures thereof, and separating undissolved particles of solid material such as ammonium nitrate and undissolved cerium dioxide. Association complexes are also provided, composed of ceric dioxide and organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms in a molar ratio CeO2/organic acid of at least about 4:1.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. Gradeff
- 👤 Vincent J. Charte
- 👤 Fred G. Schreiber
- 👤 John F. Davison
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-25 18:27
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C309/00; C01; C01F; C01F17/00; C01F17/20; C01F17/206; C01F17/224; C01F17/235; C01F17/30; C07C51/00; C07C51/41; C07C51/414; C07F; C07F5/00; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A process for preparing colloidal dispersions of ceric dioxide in inert organic liquids which comprises (1) heating (a) ceric dioxide containing ammonium nitrate in an amount within the range from about 3 to about 14% by weight of the ceric dioxide and a member selected from the group consisting of water; methanol; acetic acid; and mixtures thereof in an amount of at least 10 g per mole of CeO 2 sufficient to effect reaction with (b) an organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms; and (c) an organic liquid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons; aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ethers; and aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ketones at a temperature within the range from about 60° to about 200° C., thereby forming a colloidal dispersion in the organic liquid of the ceric dioxide and associated organic acid; and (2) removing any water, methanol and acetic acid released durig the heating and separating any undissolved solid particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A process for preparing colloidal dispersions of ceric dioxide in inert organic liquids which comprises (1) heating (a) ceric dioxide containing ammonium nitrate in an amount within the range from about 3 to about 14% by weight of the ceric dioxide and a member selected from the group consisting of water; methanol; acetic acid; and mixtures thereof in an amount of at least 10 g per mole of CeO 2 sufficient to effect reaction with (b) an organic acid having from about ten to about forty carbon atoms; and (c) an organic liquid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons; aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ethers; and aliphatic and cycloaliphatic ketones at a temperature within the range from about 60° to about 200° C., thereby forming a colloidal dispersion in the organic liquid of the ceric dioxide and associated organic acid; and (2) removing any water, methanol and acetic acid released durig the heating and separating any undissolved solid particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 1 in which water is used.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 1 in which methanol is used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 in which a mixture of water and methanol is used.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 in which acetic acid is used.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 in which a mixture of water and acetic acid is used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1 in which a mixture of water, methanol and acetic acid is used.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic liquid is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic liquid is an aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic liquid is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic ether.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic liquid is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic ketone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is oleic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is lauric acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is an alkyl sulfonic or alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is isostearic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is tallow fatty acids.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is linseed oil fatty acids.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the organic acid is benzene sulfonic acid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the amount of water, methanol or acetic acid is within the range from about 10 to about 60 g per mole of CeO 2 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process according to claim 1 which comprises heating the ceric dioxide comprising ammonium nitrate in the presence of water or the organic liquid at a temperature within the range from about 60° to about 200° C. and then adding the organic acid to the resulting mixture.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 20 in which the ceric dioxide is in the form of an aqueous slurry.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 20 in which the ceric dioxide is in the form of a slurry in the organic liquid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 22 in which the organic liquid is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 22 in which the organic acid is oleic acid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A colloidal dispersion is an organic solvent prepared by the process according to claim 1.
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