Selective reductive amination of nitriles
US6399830B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C209/48
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention pertains to an improvement in a process for the formation of secondary or tertiary amines by the catalytic reductive amination of a nitrile with a primary amine. The catalyst employed in the improved reductive amination process is one that has been promoted with an acidic promoter preferably a solid phase acidic promoter.
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