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Method for hydrogenating dinitriles

US6232488A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2000
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/584
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of aliphatic dinitriles at least partly into corresponding aminonitriles. More specifically, the invention consists of a continuous process for the hydrogenation of dinitrile, at least partly into corresponding aminonitrile, in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which is not dissolved in the reaction medium, characterized in that it is carried out in apparatus comprising means for the continuous separation of the hydrogenate and of the catalyst in a zone in which the gas-liquid transfer is limited or zero, the said separation and the recycling of the catalyst being carried out in a period of time less than or equal to 30 minutes.

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