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Selective conversion of aliphatic and aromatic aminonitriles and/or dinitriles into lactams

US4625023A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1985
Grant dateNov 25, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D201/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the selective conversion of dinitriles into the corresponding lactam by treating the dinitrile with an effective amount of a hydrogenation catalyst such as copper chromite in combination with a co-catalyst, such as titania, at a temperature in the range of from about 200.degree. C. to about 400.degree. C. and at a pressure of at least 50 kPa in the presence of water and hydrogen.

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