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Preparation of heteropoly acids of tungsten and molybdenum
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1974-06-07
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Heteropoly acids of tungsten and molybdenum, such as tungstosilicic acid and molybdosilicic acid, are produced by first preparing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal tungstate or molybdate and an alkali metal salt of the hetero atom, and then removing the alkali metal cations from the solution by means of a cation exchange membrane under the influence of an applied electrical potential, whereby the reactive tungstate or molybdate and hetero species anions react to form the desired heteropoly acid.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence D. Vanderpool
- 👤 James C. Patton, Jr.
- 👤 Tai K. Kim
- 👤 Martin B. MacInnis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:29
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/22; C01; C01G; C01G39/00; C01G39/003; C01G39/006; C01G41/00; C01P; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/40; C01P2006/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
Electrolytic method for producing heteropoly acids of tungsten and molybdenum containing at least one hetero atom, comprising applying an electrical potential of from about 5 to 80 volts across a cation exchange membrane, the anodic side of which is in contact with an aqueous solution of a first metal salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tungstates and molybdates, and a second metal salt of a hetero atom selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of P, As, Si, Ge, Ti, Co, Fe, Al, Cr, Ga, Te, B, Pt, Be, I and Ni, the concentration of the first and second metal salts in solution being from about 10 to 900 grams per liter, and the polarity of the applied potential being such as to cause removal of the metal cations from the solution and the formation of a soluble heteropoly acid in the cation-depleted solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
Electrolytic method for producing heteropoly acids of tungsten and molybdenum containing at least one hetero atom, comprising applying an electrical potential of from about 5 to 80 volts across a cation exchange membrane, the anodic side of which is in contact with an aqueous solution of a first metal salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tungstates and molybdates, and a second metal salt of a hetero atom selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of P, As, Si, Ge, Ti, Co, Fe, Al, Cr, Ga, Te, B, Pt, Be, I and Ni, the concentration of the first and second metal salts in solution being from about 10 to 900 grams per liter, and the polarity of the applied potential being such as to cause removal of the metal cations from the solution and the formation of a soluble heteropoly acid in the cation-depleted solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the cation exchange membrane is contacted on the opposing side with water, whereby the alkali metal cations are introduced into the water to form alkali metal hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the alkali metal hydroxide formed is recovered and used to form additional alkali metal salt solutions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the heteropoly acid containing solution is filtered to remove excess solids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the filtered solution is evaporated to obtain crystalline heteropoly acid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |