Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine having a cis/trans isomer ratio of at least 70:30 by a) imination of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with ammonia in the presence of an imination catalyst at temperatures of from 20.degree. to 150.degr ee.C and pressures of from 1.5 to 30 MPa to form 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone imine followed by b) hydrogenation of the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone imine in the presence of ammonia over a catalyst containing copper and/or a Group VIII metal at a temperature of from 80.degree. to 160.degree.C and under a pressure o f from 5 to 30 MPa, wherein the catalytic hydrogenation of the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone imine is carried out in the presence of an acid used in an amount such as to giv e an acid number of from 0.1 to 2, based on 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone used.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine from 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohexanone in three spatially separated reaction spaces, which comprises a) reacting the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with excess ammonia on acidic metal-oxide catalysts in a first reaction space at from 20 to 150.degree.C and from 50 to 300 bar, b) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products using hydrogen in a second reaction space in the presence of excess ammonia on hydrogenation catalysts, with or without basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 50 to 100.degree.C and at from 50 to 300 bar, and c) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products in the presence of hydrogen in a third reaction space on hydrogenation catalysts, with or without basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 110 to 160.degree.C and at from 150 to 300 bar.
Abstract:
Cobalt catalysts of the disclosure: Cobalt catalysts whose catalytically active material comprises from 55 to 98 wt%of cobalt, from 0.2 to 15 wt% of phosphorus, from 0.2 to 15wt% of manganese, and from 0.2 to 15 wt% of alkali metal, calculated as oxide, In which the catalyst material is calcined in a first step at final temperatures of from 550.degree. to 750.degree.C and in a second step at final temperatures of from 800.degree. to 1000.degree.C, and a process for the hydrogenation of organic nitriles and/or imines, in which the novel cobalt catalyst is used.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamin e having a cis/trans isomer ratio of at least 70:30 by a) imination of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with ammonia in the presence of an imination catalyst at temperatures of from 200 to 150.degree. C and pressures of from 1.5 to 30 MPa to form 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclo- hexanone imine followed by b) hydrogenation of the 3-cyano-3,5,5-4rimethylcyclohexanone imine in the presence of ammonia over a catalyst containing copper and/or a Group VIII metal at a temperature of from 80.degree. to 160.degree.C and under a pressu re of from 5 to 30 MPa, wherein the catalytic hydrogenation of the 3-cyano-3,5,5- trimethylcyclohexanone imine is carried out in the presence of an acid used in an amount such as to give an acid number of from 0.1 to 2, based on 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone used.
Abstract:
3-Aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine is prepared by reacting 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with 3-amino-methyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine and subsequently or simultaneously adding ammonia under a hydrogen pressure of from 50 to 300 bar in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at from 20 to 150.degree.C, by a process in which the reaction is carried out without removing the water of reaction.
Abstract:
Cobalt catalysts whose catalytically active composition comprises from 55 to 98 % by weight of cobalt, from 0.2 to 15 % by weight of phosphorus, from 0.2 to 15 % by weight of manganese and from 0.05 to 5 % by weight of alkali metal, calculated as oxide, are prepared by calcining the catalyst composition, reducing it at final temperatures of from 200 to 400.degree. C in a stream of hydrogen and subsequently surface-oxidizing it by treatment in a stream of air at final temperatures of from 20 to 60.degree. C and can be used in a process for hydrogenating organic nitriles and/or imines.
Abstract:
Cobalt catalysts whose catalytically active composition comprises from 55 to 98 % by weight of cobalt, from 0.2 to 15 % by weight of phosphorus, from 0.2 to 1.5 % by weight of manganese and from 0.05 to 5 % by weight of alkali metal, calculated as oxide, are prepared by calcining the catalyst composition, reducing it at final temperatures of from 200 to 400.degree.C in a stream of hydrogen and subsequently surface-oxidizing it by treatment in a stream of air at final temperatures of from 20 to 60.degree.C and can be used in a process for hydrogenating organic nitriles and/or imines.
Abstract:
3-Aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine is prepared by reacting 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with 3-amino-methyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine and subsequently or simultaneously adding ammonia under a hydrogen pressure of from 50 to 300 bar in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at from 20 to 150.degree.C, by a process in which the reaction is carried out without removing the water of reaction.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5- trimethylcyclohexylamine from 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethyl- cyclohexanone in three spatially separated reaction spaces, which comprises a) reacting the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with excess ammonia on acidic metal-oxide catalysts in a first reaction space at from 20 to 150.degree.C and from 50 to 300 bar, b) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products using hydrogen in a second reaction space in the presence of excess ammonia on hydrogenation catalysts, with or without basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 50 to 100.degree.C and at from 50 to 300 bar, and c) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products in the presence of hydrogen in a third reaction space on hydrogenation catalysts, with or without basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 110 to 160.degree.C and at from 150 to 300 bar.
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.