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Production of C.sub.4 to C.sub.12 amines

US4885391A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1988
Grant dateDec 5, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C209/48
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the hydrogenation of C.sub.4 to C.sub.12 nitriles using a Raney cobalt catalyst promoted with chromium in which the catalyst activity is maintained by the addition of water. The process is particularly attractive to produce diamines by the hydrogenation of dinitriles.

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