Process for the preparation of 2-aminopropanediol-1,3(serinol)

US4448999A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Dynamit Nobel GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Thewalt · Witten, DE
• Gunter Bison · Troisdorf, DE
• Heinz Egger · Muttenz, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 1982
• Grant date: May 15, 1984
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C201/12
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

2-Aminopropanediol-1,3 (serinol) can be prepared by hydrogenation of the alkali salt of 2-nitro-1,3-propanediol with assuredly high yields by maintaining a narrow range of temperatures of extending from 50.degree.-80.degree. C. by use of a cooling device.