Process for the continuous synthesis of methylamines

US7435855B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Marco Bosch · Mannheim, DE
• Jan Eberhardt · Mannheim, DE
• Roderich Röttger · Mannheim, DE
• Thomas Krug · Worms, DE
• Johann-Peter Melder · Schifferstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 16, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 14, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 3, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C209/16
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Process for the continuous synthesis of methylamines by reaction of methanol and/or dimethyl ether with ammonia in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, wherein the catalyst used is a shaped body which comprises a microporous material and at least one organosilicon compound as binder and can be produced by a process comprising the steps