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Selective reductive amination of nitriles

US6399830B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2000
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2020

Classification

  • 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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