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Methods for making ethanolamine(s) and ethyleneamine(s) from ethylene oxide and ammonia, and related methods

US8383861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2009
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C213/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to processes for the manufacture of one or more ethanolamines and one or more ethyleneamines starting from the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia to produce one or more ethanolamines and the conversion of the ethanolamine(s) to ethyleneamine(s). The present invention also relates to separating alkylethyleneamines from ethyleneamines.

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