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Catalytic process

US6323370A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2000
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C209/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for the reductive amination of a carbonyl-containing compound. R.sup.1 R.sup.2 CO where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are either H, alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic etc with an amine NHR.sup.3 R.sup.4 where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 arm H, alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic in the presence of a homogeneous iridium catalyst and gaseous hydrogen.

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