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US2953601A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of preparing amines

Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Co
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Filing: 1956-05-28
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Granted: 1960-09-20
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Expires: 1976-05-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur C Whitaker

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 08:10
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C213/00; C07C213/02; C07C215/00; C07C215/02; C07C215/04; C07C215/06; C07C215/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING AMINES FROM ALCOHOLS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ALCOHOLS HAVING AT LEAST 5 CARBON ATOMS IN THE MOLECULE BUT NO MORE THAN 13 CARBON ATOMS IN THE MOLECULE AND AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGENATION-DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES BRINGING THE REACTANTS TOGETHER IN MIXED PHASE, WITH THE AMMONIA IN VAPOR PHASE AND THE ALCOHOL IN LIQUID PHASE, AT LEAST ABOUT 1.1 MOLS OF ALCOHOL BEING PRESENT PER MOL OF AMMONIA, AT A PRESSURE OF ABOUT ATMOSPHERIC TO ABOUT 100 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 120*C. BUT NO MORE THAN ABOUT 250*C. WHILE CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING WATER FORMED DURING THE REACTION FROM THE REACTION ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING AMINES FROM ALCOHOLS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ALCOHOLS HAVING AT LEAST 5 CARBON ATOMS IN THE MOLECULE BUT NO MORE THAN 13 CARBON ATOMS IN THE MOLECULE AND AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGENATION-DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES BRINGING THE REACTANTS TOGETHER IN MIXED PHASE, WITH THE AMMONIA IN VAPOR PHASE AND THE ALCOHOL IN LIQUID PHASE, AT LEAST ABOUT 1.1 MOLS OF ALCOHOL BEING PRESENT PER MOL OF AMMONIA, AT A PRESSURE OF ABOUT ATMOSPHERIC TO ABOUT 100 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 120*C. BUT NO MORE THAN ABOUT 250*C. WHILE CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING WATER FORMED DURING THE REACTION FROM THE REACTION ZONE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-09-20 1964-03-21 1964-09-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-09-20 1968-03-21 1968-09-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-09-20 1972-03-21 1972-09-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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