Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process for the continuous hydrogenation of a nitrile to a primary amine, by which the mild hydrogenation of the nitrile can simply be carried out and especially by which the formation of the primary amine in high selectivity and the avoidance of a secondary treatment such as the separation of the nitrile can be achieved. SOLUTION: In this process for the continuous hydrogenation of the nitrile to the primary amine in a liquid phase over a suspended, activated Raney catalyst based on an alloy of aluminum and at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel, and, if desired, one or more further transition metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, chromium and manganese, the hydrogenation is carried out in the absence of ammonia and basic alkali metal compounds or alkaline earth metal compounds.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for mildly hydrogenating a nitrile, by which a primary amine can be produced in high selectivity and by which a secondary reaction such as the dissociation of the nitrile can be avoided. SOLUTION: This method for hydrogenating the nitrile into the primary amine comprises hydrogenating the nitrile over an activated, α-Al2O3-containing, macroporous Raney catalyst based on an alloy of aluminum and at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel, and, if desired, one or more further transition metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, chromium, and manganese.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing corresponding aldehydes in high yield and selectivity by reacting a carboxylic acid or an ester thereof with hydrogen. SOLUTION: This method for synthesizing the aldehyde of general formula I [R1 to R3 are each hydrogen, a 1-6C alkyl, a 3-8C cycloalkyl, an aryl, a 7-12C alkylphenyl or a 7-12C phenylalkyl, or R1 and R2 may form a 3- to 7-membered alicyclic ring by bonding to each other] comprises reacting the carboxylic acid or the ester thereof, represented by general formula II [R1 to R3 are same as the above; R4 is hydrogen, a 1-6C alkyl, a 3-8C cycloalkyl, an aryl, a 7-12C alkylphenyl or a 7-12C phenylalkyl] with the hydrogen in a vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst containing zirconium oxide and one or more kinds of lanthanoid elements in the presence of water.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing an aldehyde in good yield and selectivity. SOLUTION: This method for producing an aldehyde represented by a formula (I) [R1, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, a 1-6C alkyl, a 3-8C cycloalkyl, an aryl, a 7-12C alkylphenyl or a 7-12C phenylalkyl and R1 and R2 together may form a 3- to 7-membered alicyclic ring and R1 and R3 may each be a 1-4C alkoxy, phenoxy, methylamino, dimethylamino or halogen and R1 may be hydroxy or amino] comprises reacting a carboxylic acid (ester) represented by a formula (II) [R1, R2 and R3 are mentioned above; R4 is hydrogen, a 1-6C alkyl, a 3-8C cycloalkyl, aryl, a 7-12C alkylphenyl or a 7-12C phenylalkyl] with hydrogen in the presence of a lanthanum (III) oxide catalyst in vapor phase.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for hydrogenating aliphatic alpha-, omega-dinitriles in the presence of a heterogeneous fixed-bed catalyst. The method is characterised in that the reaction mixture contains 2 mu mol to 30 mmol Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba or Mn or mixtures thereof in the form of a basic salt, in relation to 10 mol of the aliphatic alpha-, omega-dinitrile used.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing free-flowing, dustless keto-L-gulonic acid granules from fine-particle, pure keto-L-gulonic acid. According to said method, an aqueous or water-containing solution of keto-L-gulonic acid is supplied to a) a spray fluidised bed drying installation, b) a single-substance nozzle atomisation drying installation, or c) a disk atomisation drying installation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing 2-keto-L-gulonic acid-C4-C10 alkyl ester by esterifying 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (KGS) with an unsaturated, branched or unbranched C4-C10 alcohol. The inventive method is characterized by the fact that an aqueous KGS solution is reacted with a C4-C10 alcohol up to an esterification degree of 20 to 70 percent in a pre-esterification process carried out under acidic catalysis conditions; and the obtained product is dehydrogenated with an unsaturated, branched or unbranched C4-C10 alcohol in a continuous rectification device, whereby the esterification reaction continues, n-butanol preferably being used as the alkyl alcohol. In a preferred embodiment, the aqueous KGS solution is concentrated up to or beyond the limit of solubility prior to the esterification process, preferably by catalyzing a homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst, especially sulfonic acid, at temperatures of 50 to 120 °C. In another embodiment, the produced KGS ester is reacted in one or several additional steps so as to obtain L-ascorbic acid.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the catalytic hydrogenation of adipodinitrile to hexamethylene diamine at a high temperature and at high pressure in the presence of catalysts based on elementary iron as th e catalytic component, and ammonia as a solvent. The method is characterised in that a) adipodinitrile is hydrogenated at temperatures o f 70 to 220 .degree.C and at pressures of 100 to 400 bar in the presence of catalysts based on elementary iron as the catalytic component, and ammoni a as a solvent to produce a mixture containing adipodinitrile, 6-aminocapronitrile, hexamethylene diamine and high boilers, until the sum o f the 6-aminocapronitrile and adipodinitrile concentration is 1 to 50 wt. 3% in relation to the ammonia-free hydrogenation mixture; b) ammonia is separated out of the hydrogenation discharge; c) hexamethylene diamine is separated out of the remaining mixture; d) 6- aminocapronitrile and adipodinitrile are separated from the high boilers together or separately and e) 6-aminocapronitrile, adipodinitrile or their mixtures are returned to step a).
Abstract:
Process for the manufacture of aliphatic alpha, omega amino nitriles by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha, omega dinitriles in the presence of a catalyst, characterized by the fact that a catalyst is use d for partial hydrogenation containing (a) iron or a compound based on iron or its mixtures and (b) 0.01 - 5 wt % related to (a) of a promotor o n the basis of 2,3,4 or 5 elements selected from aluminium, silicon, zirconium, titanium and vanadium and (c) 0 - 5 wt % related to (a) of a compound based on an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF ADIPONITRILE TO HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATED PRESSURE IN THE PRESENCE OF CATALYSTS BASED ON ELEMENTAL IRON AS CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE COMPONENT AND AMMONIA AS SOLVENT COMPRISESA) HYDRO