Production of mixtures of methylenedianiline and its higher homologues using calcined metal oxide-silica catalysts
US8558027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2235/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to compositions, systems, and methods of forming an amine (e.g., methylenedianiline (MDA)) using an acid catalyst including, for example, a metal oxide-silica catalyst calcined at temperature(s) of about ≧500° C. to form a solid acid silica-metal oxide catalyst. A metal oxide of a solid acid silica-metal oxide catalyst may comprise alumina. A process for making a solid acid silica-metal oxide catalyst may comprise calcining an amorphous alumina-silica material at temperature(s) of about ≧500° C. and/or under an anhydrous and/or inert atmosphere. A rearrangement reaction of the condensation product of aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of a solid acid silica-metal oxide catalyst may yield more MDA and/or more desirable isomer(s) of MDA than reactions performed with a corresponding catalyst calcined at temperature(s) of less than 500° C.
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