Method for preparing higher ethanolamines

US8742174B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Mägerlein · Mannheim, DE
• Johann-Peter Melder · Schifferstadt, DE
• Jörg Pastre · Bensheim, DE
• Jan Eberhardt · Mannheim, DE
• Thomas Krug · Worms, DE
• Mirko Kreitschmann · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C215/12
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethanolamines by reacting glycolaldehyde with monoethanolamine and/or diethanolamine in the presence of a catalyst.