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Processes for synthesizing alkali metal borohydride compounds

a technology of alkali metal borohydride and compound, which is applied in the direction of monoborane/diborane hydrides, etc., can solve the problems of poor molar economy, poor manufacturing cost, and inefficiency, and limit the scalability of this process

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-06-19
MILLENNIUM CELL
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Problems solved by technology

The use of large amounts of sodium metal (4 moles needed to produce one mole of sodium borohydride) is a major factor in the manufacturing cost.
The process described in Equation 1 provides poor molar economy by requiring 4 moles of sodium (as sodium hydride) to produce 1 mole of sodium borohydride.
This inefficiency limits the scalability of this process.
For example, Bayer AG evaluated a solid-state reaction of borax, quartz, and sodium metal (Equation 2) under a hydrogen atmosphere; however, this approach still requires the unfavorable sodium metal stoichiometry of 4 moles per mole of sodium borohydride produced.
Furthermore, in view of the large quantities of sodium borohydride needed for use as a hydrogen carrier, e.g., as an alternative fuel in the transportation industry, these processes would produce large quantities of waste products such as sodium methoxide or sodium silicate.
Further energy and expense is required to separate these byproducts.
Accordingly, such improvements also suffer from the disadvantages stated above and do not provide any improved efficiency.
However, this approach has not been seriously considered for commercial uses.

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Borane-triethylamine Complex with NaOH in Diglyme

[0038] Using the procedure described in Example 1, borane-triethylamine complex (1.48 mL, 10 mmol) and sodium hydroxide (400 mg, 10 mmol, 1 equivalent) were stirred in diglyme for 23 h to give 24.3 mg of NaBH.sub.4 (8.5%).

example 3

Borane-tetrahydrofuran Complex with Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 in Diglyme

[0039] Using the procedure described in Example 1, borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (20 mL, 20 mmol) and sodium carbonate (1.06 g, 10 mmol, 0.5 equivalents) were stirred in diglyme for 138 h to give 80.6 mg of NaBH.sub.4 (14.2%).

example 4

Borane-triethylamine Complex with Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 in Diglyme

[0040] Using the procedure described in Example 1, borane-triethylamine complex (1.48 mL, 10.0 mmol) and sodium carbonate (530.0 mg, 5.0 mmol) were stirred in diglyme for 72 h to give 10.5 mg of NaBH.sub.4 (3.7%).

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Abstract

Processes for synthesizing borohydride compounds with reduced energy requirements and high efficiency are disclosed. The processes include the reaction of a base with a borane complex or diborane to produce a borohydride compound of formula YBH4, where Y is a monovalent cationic moiety.

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1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001] The present invention relates to processes for synthesizing borohydride compounds, and more particularly to more efficient processes for synthesizing borohydride compounds that have decreased sodium or alkali metal requirements.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002] Sodium borohydride is an important reducing agent for many organic chemical functional groups (including aldehydes and ketones) and metal salts with various applications in pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturing. It can also be used as a purification agent to remove metal ions from industrial waste streams or carbonyl and peroxide impurities from process chemicals. Aqueous solutions of sodium borohydride are used in the pulp and paper industries to produce sodium hydrosulfite bleach.[0003] In addition, sodium borohydride is being evaluated as a hydrogen source for fuel cells and hydrogen-burning internal combustion engines. Sodium borohydride can be used directly as an anodic fuel in a fuel...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C01B6/21C01B6/23C08G63/00C08G63/02C08G79/08C08G83/00
CPCC01B6/23C01B6/21
Inventor ORTEGA, JEFFREY V.WU, YINGAMENDOLA, STEVEN C.KELLY, MICHAEL T.
Owner MILLENNIUM CELL
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