HYDROBROMINATION OF ALPHA-OLEFINS WITH PRIOR AIR-BLOWING

摘要

A method is provided for the uniform activation of substantially pure alpha-olefins such as those prepared by the ethylene build-up procedure using catalysts such as Al(Et)3. The olefin is activated by air-blowing at a temperature from 60 DEG to 200 DEG C. The activated olefin is thereafter reacted with anhydrous HBr to produce the desired primary alkyl bromide in the absence of an extraneously added catalyst at a temperature less than 50 DEG C.