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Preparation of linear polyalkylene polyamines
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-03
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 2000-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A process for selectively preparing predominantly non-cyclic polyalkylene polyamine compounds are disclosed wherein an alkylene polyamine compound is contacted with a hydroxy compound in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a salt of a nitrogen or sulfur containing substance or the corresponding acid at a temperature of from 250° to 300° C. under a pressure sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture essentially in liquid phase. The polyalkylene polyamine thus formed is recovered from the reaction mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Ford
- 👤 Thomas A. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:30
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C209/00; C07C209/04; C07C209/14; C07C209/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A process for preparing a noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine comprising the steps of: contacting an alkyleneamine compound having two primary amino groups of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, x is a number from 2 to about 6, and y is a number from 1 to about 4 with a hydroxy compound having primary or secondary hydroxyl groups of the general formula: ##STR5## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, x is a number from 2 to about 6; and y is a number from 0 to about 3; said contacting being performed in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a salt of a substance of nitrogen or sulfur or their corresponding acids at temperatures sufficient to effect reaction between said alkyleneamine and said hydroxy compound under a pressure sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture essentially in liquid phase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A process for preparing a noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine comprising the steps of: contacting an alkyleneamine compound having two primary amino groups of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, x is a number from 2 to about 6, and y is a number from 1 to about 4 with a hydroxy compound having primary or secondary hydroxyl groups of the general formula: ##STR5## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, x is a number from 2 to about 6; and y is a number from 0 to about 3; said contacting being performed in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a salt of a substance of nitrogen or sulfur or their corresponding acids at temperatures sufficient to effect reaction between said alkyleneamine and said hydroxy compound under a pressure sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture essentially in liquid phase.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said salt is of a nitrogen containing substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said salt is an inorganic nitrate or nitric acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the level of said catalytic substance is from about 0.01 to 2.0 mole percent based upon the amount of said alkyleneamine compound present in the reaction mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the temperature of the reaction is from about 225° to 350° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the molar ratio of alkyleneamine compound to hydroxy compound is from about 0:3 to about 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said nitrate is a nitrate of a Group 1, 2, 3a, 4, 6b and 8b metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said nitrate is present in an amount from 0.5-8% mole percent of said alkyleneamine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said alkyleneamine compound is ethylenediamine, and said hydroxy compound is ethanolamine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said salt is of a sulfur containing substance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said sulfur containing substance is an inorganic sulfate or sulfuric acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said temperature is from 225°-350° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said catalyst is present in a proportion of from 0.01-20 mole percent of said alkylenediamine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said sulfate is a sulfate of a Group 1, 2, 3a, 4, 6b or 8b metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 14 wherein said sulfate is present in a proportion of from 0.5-8 mole percent of said alkyleneamine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said alkyleneamine is ethylenediamine and said hydroxy compound is ethanolamine.
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