A process to convert cyclic alkylene ureas into their corresponding alkylene amines is provided. An exemplary process includes reacting the cyclic alkylene ureas with an amine compound chosen from the group of primary amines or secondary amines that have a higher boiling point than the alkylene amines formed during the process, wherein the process is a reactive separation process and the reaction mixture contains less than about 10 wt % of water on the basis of total weight of the reaction mixture.