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Reaction of glycolaldehyde with an aminating agent

US8772548B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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 14, 2010
Grant date	Jul 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C215/08
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for reacting glycolaldehyde with an aminating agent in the presence of hydrogen and of a catalyst, the catalyst being activated by reducing a catalyst precursor or by reducing a passivated catalyst, which comprises effecting the reaction in the presence of a solvent and contacting the glycolaldehyde with the activated catalyst.

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