Claims
- 1. Process for retarding the decomposition of an amine alane, said process comprising contacting an amine alane which is substantially titanium-free, with an effective amount of a decomposition retarding agent selected from the class consisting of O.sub.2, CO, nitrogen oxides and alkyl nitrites.
- 2. The process of claim 1, wherein said agent is contacted with said amine alane prior to the onset of appreciable decomposition of said amine alane.
- 3. The process of claim 1 wherein said agent is contacted with said amine alane after the onset of appreciable decomposition of said amine alane.
- 4. The process of claim 2 wherein said agent is carbon monoxide.
- 5. The process of claim 3 wherein said agent is carbon monoxide.
- 6. The process of claim 1 being conducted at a temperature within the range of ambient temperature to about 70.degree. C.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This invention is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 51,720, filed May 20, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,730,070.
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