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Process for the production of 6-aminocapronitrile and/or hexamethylenediamine

US5986126A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1999
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C253/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for producing 6-aminocapronitrile and/or hexamethylenediamine by hydroformylating 3-pentenenitrile, isolating a formylvaleronitrile (FVN) mixture from the hydroformylation reaction product, reductively aminating the FVN mixture and isolating the desired product.

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