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Systematically Identifying and Investigating Key Active Component and Its Transformation Mechanism in the Process of
Jiazhen Qiu1, Xin Tian1,2, Kaihua Li3
1Center for Rare Earth, Vanadium and Titanium Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 14, 2026
Summary
This study identifies 1-dodecene as a highly effective agent for removing vanadium oxytrichloride (VOCl3) from titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4). It achieves 93.35% removal by forming amorphous carbon that captures the impurity.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Inorganic Chemistry
Background:
- Titanium sponge purity is critical for titanium alloy performance, necessitating stringent control of impurities in its precursor, titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4).
- Vanadium oxytrichloride (VOCl3) presents a significant challenge for removal due to its similar boiling point and miscibility with TiCl4.
- Current organic reagents for vanadium removal have complex compositions, hindering the identification of active components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically compare the efficiency of six organic compounds with varying functional groups for vanadium removal from TiCl4.
- To elucidate the reaction mechanism of effective vanadium removal agents.
- To provide a theoretical basis for developing novel vanadium removal agents.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of vanadium removal efficiency for six distinct organic compounds.
- Detailed mechanistic studies using techniques to probe reaction pathways and intermediate products.
- Characterization of the carbonaceous byproducts formed during the removal process.
Main Results:
- 1-dodecene demonstrated superior VOCl3 removal efficiency, achieving 93.35%.
- Mechanistic studies revealed that 1-dodecene undergoes cyclization, aromatization, and carbonization to form partially graphitized amorphous carbon.
- VOCl3 interacts with both the organic precursor and alkene intermediates during the removal process.
Conclusions:
- Linear α-alkenes, exemplified by 1-dodecene, are highly effective in removing VOCl3 from TiCl4.
- The formation of amorphous carbon plays a crucial role in capturing vanadium impurities.
- This research provides fundamental insights into the reaction pathway and mechanism, supporting the development of improved vanadium removal strategies.
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