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Process for producing aliphatic amines

US4409399A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1981
Grant dateOct 11, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/78
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing aliphatic amines which comprises reacting an aliphatic alcohol or an aliphatic aldehyde with an aminating agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine and a secondary amine in the liquid phase in the presence of an unsupported catalyst consisting essentially of (1) copper oxide or copper hydroxide (2) nickel oxide or nickel hydroxide, and, optionally, (3) an oxide or an hydroxide of a Group II A metal.

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