Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily produce a cyclic anhydride of hydantoin or amino acid useful as an intermediate for the production of an essential amino acid such as methionine by reacting an aldehyde with urea, etc., and CO in the presence of a transition metal catalyst. SOLUTION: The objective compound of formula II is produced by reacting an aldehyde of formula R-CHO [R is a (substituted)alkyl or a (substituted)aryl] with CO and a compound of formula I [R2 is NH2 or the like; R3 is H, a (substituted)alkyl, a (substituted)aryl or the like] in the presence of a transition metal catalyst (e.g. Fe or Pd). The catalyst is preferably a mixture of a palladium compound (e.g. PdBr2), an ionic compound (e.g. phosphonium bromide) and an acid (e.g. sulfuric acid). The reaction is carried out preferably by using a solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidone under a pressure of 0.1-200 bar. This synthetic process does not form a by-produced salt to be disposed.
Abstract:
.he invention relates to a compound of formula I wherein X represents a low alkylen group, an arylene group or an alkarylene group, L1 has formula II wherein Y1 represents oxygen, sulphur or N-R17, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, L2 has formula III wherein Y2 represents oxygen, sulphur or N-R27, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or aryl wherein L1 and L2 can be identical or different. The inventive compound is suitable for use as a catalyst or for producing a catalyst system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing cyanovaleric acid or esters thereof by reacting 2-, 3- or 4-pentene nitrile or mixtures thereof with carbon monoxide and with a compound containing hydroxyl groups in the presence of a catalyst system. Said catalyst system comprises: (i) a palladium (II) compound, (ii) a bidentate diphosphine ligand and (iii) an anion source. The invention also relates to novel catalyst systems with diphosphine ligands of the bis(phosphinomethyl)amine type.
Abstract:
A process is described for preparing acid formates in which methyl formate is reacted with water and a basic compound having a pK a of the conjugate acid of the corresponding dissociation state of >=3 measured at 25° C. in aqueous solution, the methanol formed is separated off and, optionally, the desired acid content is set by adding formic acid.
Abstract:
A process for the production of amines comprises catalytic hydrogenation-amination of carbonyl compounds and/or alcohols containing at least 50 ppm halogen (with respect to the mixture ) with nitrogen compounds in the presence of Co and/or Ni containing catalysts and solid acid cocatalysts. A process for the production of amines of formula R R CH-NR R (1) by catalytic hydrogenation-amination of carbonyl compounds of formula R -C(=O)-R (2) and/or alcohols of formula R -CH(OH)-R (3) containing at least 50 ppm halogen (with respect to the mixture ) with nitrogen compounds of formula HNR R (4) in the presence of Co and/or Ni containing catalysts and solid acid cocatalysts. R -R = H, 1-12C alkyl, 3-12C cycloalkyl, 6-10C aryl or 7-11C aralkyl.
Abstract:
Production of pyrroles (I) or pyridines (III), comprises dehydrogenating the corresponding pyrrolidines (II) or piperidines (IV) in the presence of a supported noble metal catalyst comprises performing the reaction in the presence of 1-50 wt.% water. Production of pyrroles of formula (I) or pyridines of formula (III), comprises dehydrogenating the corresponding pyrrolidines of formula (II) or piperidines of formula (IV) in the presence of a supported noble metal catalyst comprises performing the reaction in the presence of 1-50 wt.% water. R -R = H or 1-6C aliphatic group.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein X represents a low alkylen group, an arylene group or an alkarylene group, L1 has formula (II) wherein Y1 represents oxygen, sulphur or N-R17, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, L2 has formula (III) wherein Y2 represents oxygen, sulphur or N-R27, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or aryl wherein L1 and L2 can be identical or different. The inventive compound is suitable for use as a catalyst or for producing a catalyst system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the carbonylation of n-pentenoic acid or derivatives thereof of formula (I), wherein R represents CN or COOR and R represents hydrogen, alkyl or aryl. According to said method, a compound of formula (I) is reacted with carbon monoxide and a compound (II) containing a hydroxyl group in the presence of a catalyst system. The method is characterised in that the catalyst system is obtained by reacting a) a source of a metallic ion of a metal (III) of the 8 subgroup of the periodic table with b) a bidentate phosphine ligand of formula (IV), wherein R , R , R , R , R , R , R , R , R , R , R and R independently of one another represent an inorganic group, which contains a respective carbon atom, by means of which the respective group is linked to the relevant tertiary carbon atom given in formula (IV), L , L represent independently of one another a lower alkylene group and X represents an arylene group.
Abstract:
A process for preparing cyclopentene oligomer mixtures of the formula Icomprises reacting in a homogeneously or heterogeneously catalyzed metathesis reaction a hydrocarbon mixture which contains cyclopentene and acyclic monoolefins and which originates from petroleum processing by cracking (C5 fraction);cyclopentene oligomers of the formula I obtainable by this process and their use are also described.
Abstract:
A catalyst system for the production of carboxylic acids from olefins, carbon monoxide and water contains: (a) rhodium or a Rh compound, (b) optionally substituted pyridine, quinoline or isoquinoline and (c) chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese and/or rhenium, or compounds of these metals. A process for the production of carboxylic acids from olefins and carbon monoxide at 30-150 deg C and 30-150 bar in presence of water and a catalyst system containing: (a) rhodium or a Rh compound, (b) pyridine, quinoline and/or isoquinoline (all optionally substituted with 1 to 3 1-20C alkyl, 7-20C aralkyl or alkaryl, or 6-12C aryl groups) and (c) metal(s) or compounds thereof selected from chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese or rhenium.