Nickel-rhenium catalyst for use in reductive amination processes
US6534441B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J35/615
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A nickel/rhenium catalyst composition for the reductive amination of lower aliphatic alkane derivatives is described. The catalyst includes from about 2 to about 75 weight percent nickel and has a nickel to rhenium weight percent ratio of from about 1:1 to about 200:1. The nickel and rhenium are supported on an alumina-silica support which contains from about 5 to about 65 weight percent silica and has a BET surface area of from about 30 to about 450 m2/g. A process for the reductive amination of lower aliphatic alkane derivatives using such a catalyst composition is also provided.
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