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Alkoxy-type derivative compounds and process for preparing alkoxy-type derivatives of trivalent group 3b metals
Assignee: Bayer CropScience Inc USA
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Filing: 1988-12-08
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2008-12-08
Abstract
Abstract Alkoxy-type derivative compounds are a process for preparing alkoxy-type derivatives of trivalent Group 3b metals, e.g., cerium (III), such as alkoxides, siloxides or alkanolatoamines from an anhydrous complex of trivalent Group 3b metals, e.g. cerium ammonium nitrate complex, in the presence of an alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine and a base or by employing the complex and alkali salts of the alcohol, silanol, or alkanolamine.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. Gradeff
- 👤 Heiko Mauermann
- 👤 Kenan Yunlu
- 👤 Carlos M. Ramirez
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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C31/00; C07C31/28; C01; C01F; C01F17/00; C01F17/20; C01F17/276; C07C215/00; C07C215/02; C07C215/04; C07C215/06; C07C215/08; C07F; C07F5/00; C07F5/003; C07F7/00; C07F7/02; C07F7/08; C07F7/0834; C07F7/0836; C07F7/0838; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
371 words
A process for preparing a trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compound, at least a portion of a molecule of the compound having formula I: ##STR19## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine, as defined below, in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) --NO 2 ; (b) --R, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; (c) --Si(R') 3 , wherein each R' is independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; ##STR20## wherein q is zero to about 1000; and ##STR21## wherein each R" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein each R'" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; wherein R, R', R", and R'" are independently saturated or unsaturated; y represents 1 and x and z independently represent 0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z equals 3; or any two X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are represented by a single group selected from: ##STR22## any three X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are represented by a single group selected from: ##STR23## wherein (f), (g) or (h) link to two oxygen atoms, or (i) links to three oxygen atoms, attached to either: (1) the same atom of the trivalent metal of Group 3b of formula I such that the compound is monomeric, or (2) more than one atom of the trivalent metal of Group 3b arranged as in formula I, such that the compound is an oligomer or a polymer; wherein at most two of X 1 , X 2 or X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alcohol is HO--(b); wherein the silanol is HO--(c) or HO--(d); and wherein the alkanolamine is HO--(e).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
371 words
A process for preparing a trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compound, at least a portion of a molecule of the compound having formula I: ##STR19## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine, as defined below, in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) --NO 2 ; (b) --R, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; (c) --Si(R') 3 , wherein each R' is independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; ##STR20## wherein q is zero to about 1000; and ##STR21## wherein each R" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein each R'" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; wherein R, R', R", and R'" are independently saturated or unsaturated; y represents 1 and x and z independently represent 0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z equals 3; or any two X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are represented by a single group selected from: ##STR22## any three X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are represented by a single group selected from: ##STR23## wherein (f), (g) or (h) link to two oxygen atoms, or (i) links to three oxygen atoms, attached to either: (1) the same atom of the trivalent metal of Group 3b of formula I such that the compound is monomeric, or (2) more than one atom of the trivalent metal of Group 3b arranged as in formula I, such that the compound is an oligomer or a polymer; wherein at most two of X 1 , X 2 or X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alcohol is HO--(b); wherein the silanol is HO--(c) or HO--(d); and wherein the alkanolamine is HO--(e).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 1, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, the complex is prepared by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 1, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, the complex is prepared by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with alcohol in the presence of sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the base is ammonia.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the base is an alkali metal salt of the alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 1, wherein the base is an alkali metal salt of the silanol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the complex is anhydrous and is prepared by combining a trivalent Group 3b metal nitrate with ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate to form a mixture, followed by drying the mixture to remove water of coordination to form the anhydrous complex.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 7, wherein the Group 3b metal nitrate is combined with ammonium nitrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 7, wherein the Group 3b metal nitrate is combined with the alkali metal nitrate and the alkali metal nitrate is sodium nitrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process according to claim 9, wherein the anhydrous complex is reacted with a sodium salt of the alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine to form a sodium nitrate precipitate and recycling it as starting material in the synthesis of additional anhydrous complex.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process according to claim 7, wherein said ammonium nitrate or alkali metal nitrate is used in a molar ratio to said trivalent Group 3b metal nitrate ranging from about 1:1 to about 5:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 7, wherein said complex is dehydrated at a temperature ranging from about 50° C. to about 160° C. under vacuum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 12, wherein said complex is dehydrated at a temperature ranging from about 80° C. to about 130° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 12, wherein said complex is dehydrated under vacuum of less than 300 millimeters of mercury.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 12, wherein said complex is dehydrated under vacuum of less than 100 millimeters of mercury.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 7, wherein said trivalent Group 3b metal is a lanthanide having an atomic number ranging from 57 to 60.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 7, wherein said trivalent Group 3b metal is yttrium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 7, wherein R is straight, branched or cycloaliphatic, R' has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R" is ethyl, and R'" is ethyl, methyl or a hydrogen atom.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 1, wherein the trivalent group 3b metal alkoxy compound has the formula: ##STR24## wherein k is selected such that the compound is an oligomer or polymer and A is (e), (f) or (g).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
271 words
A compound prepared by a process comprising the steps of; reacting suitable silanol or alkanolamine, as defined below, with cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex in the presence of a base, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia, as defined below, in the presence of sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or sufficient catalyst to effect the reduction, the compound being a cerium (III) alkoxy compound, at least a portion of a molecule of the compound having formula I: ##STR25## wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group of substituents consisting of: (a) --SiR' y , wherein y is 3 and R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom; and ##STR26## wherein R has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein y is 1, x=0, 1 or 2, z=0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z=3; or any two X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent having the formula: ##STR27## any three X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent having the formula: ##STR28## wherein (c), (d) or (e) is linked to two oxygen atoms, or (f) or (g) link to three oxygen atoms, attached to either: (1) the same cerium atom of formula I, such that the compound is monomeric, or (2) more than one cerium atom arranged as in formula I, such that the compound is an oligomer or polymer wherein the silanol has the formula OH--(a), (OH) 2 --(c), or (OH) 3 --(f); and wherein the alkanolamine has the formula OH--(b).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
271 words
A compound prepared by a process comprising the steps of; reacting suitable silanol or alkanolamine, as defined below, with cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex in the presence of a base, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia, as defined below, in the presence of sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or sufficient catalyst to effect the reduction, the compound being a cerium (III) alkoxy compound, at least a portion of a molecule of the compound having formula I: ##STR25## wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group of substituents consisting of: (a) --SiR' y , wherein y is 3 and R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom; and ##STR26## wherein R has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein y is 1, x=0, 1 or 2, z=0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z=3; or any two X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent having the formula: ##STR27## any three X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent having the formula: ##STR28## wherein (c), (d) or (e) is linked to two oxygen atoms, or (f) or (g) link to three oxygen atoms, attached to either: (1) the same cerium atom of formula I, such that the compound is monomeric, or (2) more than one cerium atom arranged as in formula I, such that the compound is an oligomer or polymer wherein the silanol has the formula OH--(a), (OH) 2 --(c), or (OH) 3 --(f); and wherein the alkanolamine has the formula OH--(b).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a cerium (III) alkoxy compound, at least a portion of a molecule of the compound having formula I: ##STR29## comprising the steps of: reacting suitable alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine with cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex in the presence of a base, wherein the cerium atom of said complex is trivalent, wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group of substituents consisting of: (a) --No 2 ; (b) --R, wherein R has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; (c) --SiR' y , wherein R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom, and y=3; ##STR30## wherein R and R" each have 1 to 20 carbon atoms, x is 0, 1 or 2, y is 1, z is 0, 1 or 2, and x+y+z=3; ##STR31## wherein n1 is 1 to 10 and R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom; or any two of X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent selected from the group consisting of: ##STR32## wherein n1 is 1 to 10; or any three X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent having the formula: ##STR33## wherein (f), (g), (h) or (i) is linked to two oxygen atoms, or (j) or (k) is linked to three oxygen atoms, attached to either: (1) the same cerium atom of formula I, such that the compound is monomeric; or (2) more than one cerium atom arranged as in formula I, such that the compound is an oligomer or polymer; wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alcohol is HO--(b); wherein the silanol is HO--(c), (HO) 2 --(f), (HO) 3 --(j) or HO--(e); and wherein the alkanolamine is HO--(d).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
312 words
A process for preparing a cerium (III) alkoxy compound, at least a portion of a molecule of the compound having formula I: ##STR29## comprising the steps of: reacting suitable alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine with cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex in the presence of a base, wherein the cerium atom of said complex is trivalent, wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group of substituents consisting of: (a) --No 2 ; (b) --R, wherein R has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; (c) --SiR' y , wherein R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom, and y=3; ##STR30## wherein R and R" each have 1 to 20 carbon atoms, x is 0, 1 or 2, y is 1, z is 0, 1 or 2, and x+y+z=3; ##STR31## wherein n1 is 1 to 10 and R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom; or any two of X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent selected from the group consisting of: ##STR32## wherein n1 is 1 to 10; or any three X 1 , X 2 or X 3 are represented by a single substituent having the formula: ##STR33## wherein (f), (g), (h) or (i) is linked to two oxygen atoms, or (j) or (k) is linked to three oxygen atoms, attached to either: (1) the same cerium atom of formula I, such that the compound is monomeric; or (2) more than one cerium atom arranged as in formula I, such that the compound is an oligomer or polymer; wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alcohol is HO--(b); wherein the silanol is HO--(c), (HO) 2 --(f), (HO) 3 --(j) or HO--(e); and wherein the alkanolamine is HO--(d).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 21, wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are the same or different and selected from the group consisting of (a); (b); (c); and (d).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 21, wherein said compound is for formula II: ##STR34## wherein A is selected from said substituent group (f), (g) or (h).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 21, wherein at least one of said X 1 , X 2 or X 3 is selected from (f), (g), (h) or (i) which is linked to said two oxygen atoms attached to more than one cerium atom arranged as in formula I so that said compound is said oligomer or polymer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 21, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 21, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with alcohol in the presence of sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 21, wherein the base is an alkali metal salt of the alcohol.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 21, wherein the base is an alkali metal salt of the silanol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A compound prepared by the process of claim 21 the compound being the cerium (III) alkoxy compound of claim 21 wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group of substituents consisting of (c) and (d): or any two of X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are represented by a single substituent independently selected from the group of (f), (g), or (h).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 21, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia or with said alcohol in the presence of sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or sufficient catalyst to effect the reduction, wherein X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group of substituents consisting of (a), (b), (c) and (d); or any two X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are represented by a single substituent selected from the group of substituents consisting of (f), (g) or (h).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 30, wherein the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex is prepared by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with ammonia.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 30, wherein the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex is prepared by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with said alcohol.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 30, wherein the base is ammonia.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 30, wherein the base is an alkali metal salt of the alcohol.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 30, wherein the base is an alkali metal salt of the silanol.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR35## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alcohol in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alcohol, wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, and X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) NO 2 ; (b) R, wherein each R is an independently saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a), wherein the alcohol has the formula HO--(b).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR35## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alcohol in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alcohol, wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, and X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) NO 2 ; (b) R, wherein each R is an independently saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a), wherein the alcohol has the formula HO--(b).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR36## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with a silanol in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said silanol, wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, and X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) NO 2 ; (b) Si(R) 3 , wherein each R is independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a), wherein the silanol has the formula HOSi(R) 3 .
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR36## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with a silanol in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said silanol, wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, and X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) NO 2 ; (b) Si(R) 3 , wherein each R is independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a), wherein the silanol has the formula HOSi(R) 3 .
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 37 wherein R is phenyl.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR37## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alkanolamine in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alkanolamine wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, and X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) --NO 2 ; or ##STR38## wherein each R" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein each R'" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; wherein R" and R'" are independently saturated or unsaturated, and y represents 1 and x and z independently represent 0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z equals 3; wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alkanolamine has the formula HO--(b).
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR37## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alkanolamine in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alkanolamine wherein M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, and X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) --NO 2 ; or ##STR38## wherein each R" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein each R'" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; wherein R" and R'" are independently saturated or unsaturated, and y represents 1 and x and z independently represent 0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z equals 3; wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alkanolamine has the formula HO--(b).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR39## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine, in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine, where M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) NO 2 ; (b) R, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; (c) Si(R') 3 , wherein R' is the same or different, and is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and ##STR40## wherein each R" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein R'" is a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atoms; wherein R, R', R" and R'" are independently saturated or unsaturated; y represents 1 and x and z independently represent 0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z equals 3; ##STR41## wherein n1 is 1 to 10 and R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom; wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alcohol is HO--(b); wherein the silanol is HO--(c) or HO--(e); and wherein the alkanolamine is HO--(d).
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing trivalent Group 3b metal alkoxy compounds of formula I: ##STR39## which comprises reacting an anhydrous complex of a nitrate of a trivalent metal of Group 3b and a nitrate selected from ammonium nitrate or an alkali metal nitrate, with an alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine, in the presence of a base, or reacting said complex with an alkali metal salt of said alcohol, silanol or alkanolamine, where M is a trivalent metal of Group 3b, X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) NO 2 ; (b) R, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; (c) Si(R') 3 , wherein R' is the same or different, and is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and ##STR40## wherein each R" is independently a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein R'" is a hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atoms; wherein R, R', R" and R'" are independently saturated or unsaturated; y represents 1 and x and z independently represent 0, 1 or 2 and x+y+z equals 3; ##STR41## wherein n1 is 1 to 10 and R' has 1 to 20 carbon atoms or is a hydrogen atom; wherein at most two of the group X 1 , X 2 and X 3 of formula I are substituent (a); wherein the alcohol is HO--(b); wherein the silanol is HO--(c) or HO--(e); and wherein the alkanolamine is HO--(d).
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 36, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 36, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with an alcohol and sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 37, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 37, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with an alcohol and sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 38, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process according to claim 38, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with an alcohol and sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 39, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process according to claim 39, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with an alcohol and sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 40, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 40, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with an alcohol and sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 1 wherein any two X 1 , X 2 or X 3 of the same molecule or a different molecule of formula 1 are represented by a single group selected from (e) where R=CH 3 and q=1.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 51, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with anhydrous ammonia.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 51, wherein the Group 3b metal is cerium and the complex is cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex, further comprising preparing the cerous nitrate ammonium nitrate complex by reducing ceric ammonium nitrate with an alcohol and sufficient ultraviolet irradiation or catalyst to effect the reduction.
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