Abstract:
A process is provided for maintaining the activity of a copper-containing catalyst which is useful in producing amides from nitriles by hydrolysis. The copper-containing catalyst is utilized as at least one electrode of an electrochemical reactor containing a solution which comprises nitrile and water and wherein a direct current is applied to the reactor at least intermittently. The direct current is controlled to maintain at least a partial surface coverage of at least an average thickness of about 0.75 monolayers of ionic copper on the catalyst.
Abstract:
(4855) PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2-PYRROLIDONE A process for producing 2-pyrrolidone by simultaneous hydrolysis and hydrogenation of succinonitrile at elevated temperatures and at hydrogen pressures below 500 psi in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. This invention relates to an improved process for the synthesis of 2-pyrrolidone (also known 2-pyrrolidinone) from succinonitrile. More particularly. this invention relates to the synthesis or 2-pyrrolidone by the simultaneous hydrolysis and hydrogenation of succinonitrile in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at hydrogen pressures of less than 500 psi.
Abstract:
A new resinous polymer containing amide linkages wherein the amide nitrogen is part of the polymer backbone is prepared by polymerizing at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid or ammonium salt thereof in the presence of ammonia. The polymers are suitable for use as fibres, plastics films and moulding resins. A random copolymer containing the following structural units wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of: (1) hydrogen; (2) C1-30 alkyl; (3) 5 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic radicals; (4) mono and poly carbocyclic radicals containing up to 30 carbon atoms; and (5) halides T is a branched chain site, M is OH, ONH4, ONH2T or NHT and x, y, and z are independently the number of such structural units in the resinous polymer of the invention is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Polymers containing amide linkages can be formed in good yields by the dehydrative addition polymerization of alpha, beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or the ammonium salts thereof. These polymers are suitable for use as fibers, plastics, films and molding resins.