METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHYLDIMETHYLAMINE AND TRIETHYLAMINE

    公开(公告)号:CA2478189A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-12

    申请号:CA2478189

    申请日:2003-03-03

    Applicant: BASF AG

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing ethyldimethylamine and triethylamine, comprising the steps of (i) reacting a mixture from diethylamine and dimethylamine with ethylene in the presence of a catalyst from the group of the alkalimetal dimethylamides, alkalimetal diethylamides and alkalimetal hydrides, (ii) removing the catalyst, (iii) separating by distillation the obtained mixture into triethylamine and ethyldimethylamine and optionallydiethylamine and dimethylamine, (iv) optionally returning the catalyst and the educt amines to the reaction. The inventive method allows t he coupled production of ethyldimethylamine and diethylamine in a simple proces s.

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