Method for hydrogenating nitriles in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst carried on ZrO2

US10995057B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Christian Eidamshaus · Mannheim, DE
• Thomas Krug · Worms, DE
• Johann-Peter Melder · Schifferstadt, DE
• Joerg Pastre · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Regine Helga Bebensee · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Stephanie Jaegli · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 1, 2017
• Grant date: May 4, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 1, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C217/08
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for hydrogenating nitriles with hydrogen in the presence of a ZrO2-supported ruthenium catalyst.