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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a corresponding alcohol at a high selectivity by selectively hydrogenating a carbonyl compound. SOLUTION: The carbonyl compound represented by formula (I) (wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently H, a saturated or mono- or polyunsaturated, linear or branched, optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group) is subjected to selective liquid phase hydrogenation in the presence of hydrogen and a Pt/ZnO catalyst to produce the corresponding alcohol represented by formula (II) (wherein R 1 and R 2 are each the same as described above). COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved method for producing an amine from an alcohol, an aldehyde, and a ketone by using a catalyst which has improved mechanical properties and economically improves the conventional method using the catalyst containing zirconium dioxide. SOLUTION: The method for producing the amine comprises reacting a primary or secondary alcohol, an aldehyde or a ketone, hydrogen, and a nitrogen compound selected from among ammonia, a primary amine, and a secondary amine in the presence of the catalyst prepared by precipitating a catalytically active component on monoclinic, tetragonal, or cubic zirconium dioxide. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved process for the preparation of an iron-doped ruthenium catalyst supported on carbon, and to provide its use for a selective liquid phase hydrogenation of a carbonyl compound to give a corresponding alcohol. SOLUTION: In the process for the preparation of the catalyst comprising iron in addition to ruthenium on the carbon support, the process comprises a stage of simultaneously precipitating the catalytically active components onto the support. The catalyst prepared can be used to obtain geraniol or nerol in good selectivity by in particular the hydrogenation of citral. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a secondary amine in a high yield and selectivity by selecting nitrile using hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. SOLUTION: In this method for producing a secondary amine represented by general formula (II) (X-CH2-)2NH (II) [X is an alkyl, an alkenyl or a cycloalkyl group] (II), a nitrile represented by general formula (III) X-CN (III) is reacted with hydrogen at 20-250 deg.C under 60-350 bar in the presence of 0.1-5 mass % based on the total amount of Rh and a catalyst on a carrier of a RH-containing catalyst to form a mixture of a primary amine represented by general formula (I) X-CH2-NH2 (I) and the secondary amine represented by general formula (II) (X-CH2-)2NH (II) and at least a part of the primary amine separated from the obtained mixture is returned to the reaction.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a mixture comprising a primary amine and a secondary amine, comprising reacting a nitrile with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. SOLUTION: This method for producing the mixture comprising the primary amine of formula (I): X-CH2-NH2 (I) and the secondary amine of formula (II): (X-CH2-)2NH (II) comprises reacting a nitrile of formula (III): X-CN (III) with hydrogen in the presence of a Pd-containing catalyst containing the Pd on a support in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % based on the total amount of the catalyst at 50 to 250 deg.C at a pressure of 5 to 350 bar.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved catalytic hydrogenation method for an aliphatic unsaturated group of an organic compound. SOLUTION: In the catalytic hydrogenation method for the aliphatic unsaturated group of the organic compound, a catalyst prepared by precipitating a catalytically active component on monoclinic, tetragonal, or cubic zirconium dioxide is used. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a continuous method of producing an unsaturated alcohol by selectively hydrogenating an olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compound, particularly citral is selectively hydrogenated to continuously produce a mixture of geraniol and nerol. SOLUTION: An olefinic unsaturated carbonyl compound is selectively hydrogenated in the reactor including the liquid phase that holds at least one kind of catalyst suspension and may include the gas phase additionally to produce unsaturated alcohols. The reactor used in this process has an opening or a flow channel with the hydraulic diameter of 0.5-20 mm. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an economical method of producing tetrahydrogeraniol by reaction or use of the residues obtained during the production of linalool, citronellal, citronellol or geraniol/nerol. SOLUTION: The production mixture and distillation residue obtained from the syntheses of linalool, citronellal, or geraniol/nerol is directly subjected to the catalytic hydrogenation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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.