Vandenberg catalyst

noun

An aluminoxane, prepared from an alkyl-aluminium and water, used as a catalyst in the manufacture of polyether elastomers.

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nounVandenberg catalyst (plural Vandenberg catalysts)

plural Vandenberg catalysts

  1. chemistryAn aluminoxane, prepared from an alkyl-aluminium and water, used as a catalyst in the manufacture of polyether elastomers.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
aluminoxane

Origin

From Edwin J. Vandenberg, American chemist.

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