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Chromatographic packings comprising metal oxide/hydroxide reacted with phosphonic acid

Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1987-03-09
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2007-03-09
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Abstract

Abstract A chromatographic packing material is disclosed comprising a metal oxide/hydroxide particle having chemically bonded to reactive sites on a surface thereof, a monolayer of one or more phosphonic acids. The bond to the metal oxide/hydroxide surface is formed by reaction of the phosphorous-containing group of the phosphonic acid with the metal oxide/hydroxide surface, so that the carbon-containing or non-polar group of the phosphonic acid is oriented away from the metal oxide/hydroxide surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Larry F. Wieserman
  • 👤 John W. Novak, Jr.
  • 👤 Christine M. Conroy
  • 👤 Karl Wefers

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 20:29
CPC Classifications
B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/281; B01J20/286; B01J20/287; B01J20/30; B01J20/32; B01J20/3231; B01J20/3242; B01J20/3244; B01J20/3246; B01J20/3248; B82Y40/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
A chromatographic packing material comprising a monomolecular layer of one or more phosphonic acids chemically bonded to substantially all of the exposed hydroxyl groups on the surface of a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to 300 microns; a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 10,000 Angstroms; and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
A chromatographic packing material comprising a monomolecular layer of one or more phosphonic acids chemically bonded to substantially all of the exposed hydroxyl groups on the surface of a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to 300 microns; a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 10,000 Angstroms; and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 165 words
A chromatographic packing material comprising a monomolecular layer of a mixture of phosphonic acids bonded to a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material wherein: (a) said mixture of phosphonic acids bonded to said support material comprises from about 1 to about 75 wt. % of the total weight of said packing material and said mixture further comprises: (i) from about 2 to about 97% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon; and (ii) from about 5 to about 75% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon; and (b) said particulate support material is further characterized by a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 100,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 165 words
A chromatographic packing material comprising a monomolecular layer of a mixture of phosphonic acids bonded to a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material wherein: (a) said mixture of phosphonic acids bonded to said support material comprises from about 1 to about 75 wt. % of the total weight of said packing material and said mixture further comprises: (i) from about 2 to about 97% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon; and (ii) from about 5 to about 75% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon; and (b) said particulate support material is further characterized by a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 100,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The chromatographic packing material of claim 2 wherein said metal oxide/hydroxide comprises aluminum oxide/hydroxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The chromatographic packing material of claim 2 wherein said particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material has a particle size range of from about 1 to about 80 microns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The chromatographic packing material of claim 2 wherein said particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material has a pore diameter range of from about 40 to about 1000 Angstroms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The chromatographic packing material of claim 2 wherein said particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material has a pore volume of from about 0.3 to about 1.5 milliliters/gram.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 65 words
The chromatographic packing material of claim 2 wherein said metal oxide/hydroxide particle comprises an oxide/hydroxide of an element capable of forming an oxide/hydroxide selected from the class consisting of group IB, group IIA, group IIB, group IIIA, group IIIB, group IVA, group IVB, group VA, group VB, group VIB, group VIIB, and group VIII metals; lanthanide series: silicon, thorium, boron, uranium, selenium, arsenic and tellurium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
The active material of claim 7 wherein said metal oxide/hydroxide comprises an oxide/hydroxide of a metal selected from the class consisting of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, iron, silicon, chromium, zinc, vanadium, and combinations of these metals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 65 words
The chromatographic packing material of claim 2 wherein said phosphonic acid having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 consists essentially of methyl phosphonic acid which is reacted with hydroxyl groups on said support material after reaction between said support material and said one or more phosphonic acids having 5-30 carbons thereon in an amount sufficient to react with any remaining reactive hydroxyl sites on said support material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 147 words
A reverse phase chromatographic packing material comprising: (a) a particulate aluminum oxide/hydroxide support material having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 100,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram: and having chemically bonded thereto; (b) a monomolecular layer of phosphonic acids comprising a mixture of: (i) from about 25 to about 95% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon; and (ii) from about 5 to about 75% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon; whereby a reverse phase chromatographic packing material is formed characterized by good pH stability and high efficiency.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 147 words
A reverse phase chromatographic packing material comprising: (a) a particulate aluminum oxide/hydroxide support material having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 100,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram: and having chemically bonded thereto; (b) a monomolecular layer of phosphonic acids comprising a mixture of: (i) from about 25 to about 95% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon; and (ii) from about 5 to about 75% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon; whereby a reverse phase chromatographic packing material is formed characterized by good pH stability and high efficiency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 42 words
The reverse phase packing material of claim 10 wherein said monomolecular layer of said one or more phosphonic acids bonded to said particulate support material comprises from about 1 to about 75 wt. % of the total weight of said packing material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 42 words
The reverse phase packing material of claim 11 wherein said monomolecular layer of said one or more phosphonic acid bonded to said particulate support material comprises from about 4 to about 50 wt. % of the total weight of said packing material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 67 words
The reverse phase chromatographic packing material of claim 10 wherein said phosphonic acid having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 consists essentially of methyl phosphonic acid which is reacted with hydroxyl groups on said support material after reaction between said support material and said one or more phosphonic acids having 5-30 carbons thereon in an amount sufficient to react with any remaining reactive hydroxyl sites on said support material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 25 words
The reverse phase chromatographic packing material of claim 10 wherein said pore diameter is in a range of from about 40 to about 1000 Angstroms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 142 words
The reverse phase chromatographic column exhibiting good pH stability and high efficiency comprising a column filled with particulate packing material comprising a monomolecular layer of phosphonic acids comprising a mixture of: (a) from about 25 to about 95% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon; and (b) from about 5 to about 75% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH)2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon; said phosphonic acids being bonded to a particulate aluminum oxide/hydroxide support material having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 10,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 142 words
The reverse phase chromatographic column exhibiting good pH stability and high efficiency comprising a column filled with particulate packing material comprising a monomolecular layer of phosphonic acids comprising a mixture of: (a) from about 25 to about 95% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon; and (b) from about 5 to about 75% of one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH)2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon; said phosphonic acids being bonded to a particulate aluminum oxide/hydroxide support material having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 10,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 25 words
The reverse phase chromatographic packing material of claim 15 wherein said pore diameter is in a range of from about 40 to about 1000 Angstroms.
Claim 21
Independent Claim 132 words
A method of making a chromatographic packing material characterized by good pH stability and high efficiency comprising: (a) reacting with a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material, having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon to form a monomolecular layer of said one or more phosphonic acids on the surface of said particulate support material; and (b) further reacting said particulate support material with one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon in a quantity sufficient to form chemical bonds with all remaining reactive hydroxyl sites on said support material.
Claim 22
Independent Claim 132 words
A method of making a chromatographic packing material characterized by good pH stability and high efficiency comprising: (a) reacting with a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material, having a particle size range of from about 0.5 to about 300 microns, one or more phosphonic acids having the formula RPO(OH) 2 wherein R is a 5-30 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon to form a monomolecular layer of said one or more phosphonic acids on the surface of said particulate support material; and (b) further reacting said particulate support material with one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 wherein R' is a 1-4 carbon saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon in a quantity sufficient to form chemical bonds with all remaining reactive hydroxyl sites on said support material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 43 words
The method of claim 17 which includes the further step of providing a particulate metal oxide/hydroxide support material having a pore diameter range of from about 20 to about 100,000 Angstroms, and a pore volume of from about 0.1 to about 2 milliliters/gram.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of making a chromatographic packing material of claim 18 wherein said pore diameter is in a range of from about 40 to about 1000 Angstroms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said step of further reacting said particulate support material with one or more phosphonic acids having the formula R'PO(OH) 2 comprises further reacting said particulate material with methylphosphonic acid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the concentration of said phosphonic acids is from about 0.0001 to about 0.1 molar.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 62 words
The method of claim 17 wherein in each of said steps, said phosphonic acids are reacted with said support material in a non-aqueous media for a period of from about 0.1 to not more than about 20 hours at a temperature of from about 5° C. up to about 200° C. to form said monomolecular layer on said metal oxide/hydroxide support material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 62 words
The method of claim 17 wherein in each of said steps, said phosphonic acids are reacted with said support material for a period of from about 0.1 to not more than about 20 hours in an aqueous media at a temperature of from about 25° C. up to about 90° C. to form said monomolecular layer on said metal oxide/hydroxide support material.

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