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Amine oxidation using carbon catalyst having oxides removed from surface

US4696772A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1986
Grant dateSep 29, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/3817
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process is provided for the selective production of secondary amines and primary amines by bringing together under reaction conditions a tertiary amine or a secondary amine with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of an activated carbon catalyst, the improvement which comprises using an activated carbon catalyst wherein oxides have been removed from the surface of the carbon.

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