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Process for producing furfurylamine and/or tetrahydrofurfurylamine

US4598159A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1984
Grant dateJul 1, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D307/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing furfurylamine and/or tetrahydrofurfurylamine in a high yield is disclosed, which comprises subjecting a mixture of furfural and a primary amine to a liquid-phase catalytic hydrogenation using a hydrogenation catalyst in the presence of ammonia, wherein the primary amine is furfurylamine and/or tetrahydrofurfurylamine and the hydrogenation catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt-based catalysts and nickel-based catalysts.

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