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Process for preparing lactamide

US5756842A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 1996
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C231/065
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is herein disclosed a process for preparing a lactamide by hydrating lactonitrile in the presence of a catalyst mainly comprising a manganese oxide, and a nitrogen-containing compound such as ammonia or diethylamine. According to this process, the lactamide can be obtained from lactonitrile in a high yield, while the high activity of the catalyst is maintained for a long period of time.

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