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Method of producing amines from alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and mixtures thereof
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1977-08-29
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1997-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one alcohol, aldehyde or ketone or a mixture thereof with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, is improved by employing as the catalyst a composition comprising nickel, copper and a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof. For example, polypropylene glycol is quantitatively aminated by contacting it with ammonia at about 175° C. and in the presence of a catalyst comprising (metal basis) 30 mole percent nickel, 63 mole percent copper and about 7 mole percent iron.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence E. Habermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:22
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/76; B01J23/80; B01J23/74; B01J23/755; B01J37/00; B01J37/02; B01J37/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
In a method of preparing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one alcohol, aldehyde or ketone or a mixture thereof with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a method of preparing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one alcohol, aldehyde or ketone or a mixture thereof with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 30 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 69 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the third component is only iron, only zinc or only zirconium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the third component is only zirconium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the contacting is performed at a temperature of at least about 75° C. and a pressure of at least about 1,000 psi.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a method for preparing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one alcohol with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a method for preparing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one alcohol with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 30 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 69 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the third component is only iron, only zinc or only zirconium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the third component is only zirconium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the contacting is performed at a temperature of at least about 75° C. and a pressure of at least about 1,000 psi.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a method of preparing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one aldehyde or ketone or a mixture thereof with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a method of preparing amines, the method comprising contacting at reactive conditions at least one aldehyde or ketone or a mixture thereof with an aminating agent in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the catalyst comprises, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 30 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 69 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the third component is only iron, only zinc or only zirconium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the third component is only zirconium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the contacting is performed at a temperature of at least about 75° C. and a pressure of at least about 1,000 psi.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
A catalyst for preparing amines from alcohols, aldehydes, ketones or mixtures thereof, the catalyst comprising, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
A catalyst for preparing amines from alcohols, aldehydes, ketones or mixtures thereof, the catalyst comprising, calculated in mole percent and on an oxide-free basis, about: (1) 20 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 79 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The catalyst of claim 16 comprising about: (1) 30 to about 49 percent nickel; (2) 36 to about 69 percent copper; and (3) 1 to about 15 percent of a third component selected from the group consisting of iron, zinc, zirconium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catalyst of claim 16 wherein the third component is only iron, only zinc or only zirconium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catalyst of claim 16 wherein the third component is only zirconium.
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