Catalysts for the amination of alkylene oxides, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones

US5916838A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Joachim Wulff-Doring · Bischofswerda, DE
• Johann-Peter Melder · Schifferstadt, DE
• Gerhard Schulz · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Guido Voit · Freinsheim, DE
• Gutshoven Frank · Gent, BE
• Wolfgang Harder · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 21, 1997
• Grant date: Jun 29, 1999
• Expiry date: Oct 21, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J23/8933
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A catalyst comprises, based on the total weight of the catalyst, PA1 0.1-6% by weight of cobalt, nickel or a mixture thereof, PA1 0.001-25% by weight of ruthenium, PA1 0-10% by weight of copper and PA1 0-5% by weight of promoters on a porous metal oxide carrier. It preferably comprises 0.1-3% by weight of cobalt and 0.1-3% by weight of nickel. It can be used in hydrogenation reactions, dehydrogenation reactions or hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions, in particular in the amination of alkylene oxides, alcohols, aldehydes or ketones with ammonia or primary or secondary amines.