Process for selective production of di- and tri-alkylamines

Patent · 31 December 1983

OSTI ID:865225

Klier, Kamil ^[1]; Herman, Richard G ^[2]; Vedage, Gamini A ^[1]

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1. Bethlehem, PA
2. Whitehall, PA

A primary alkyl amine and an alcohol of up to 12 carbon atoms are reacted at low temperature (50.degree.-250.degree. C.) over specific catalysts (alkali-treated catalysts generally or binary Cu/ZnO and Pd/SiO.sub.2 systems, with or without alkali treatment) to produce, with good selectivity, secondary and tertiary alkylamines of the general formula, R.sub.1 N(R.sub.2).sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl or an aryl group, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or another lower alkyl or aryl group, with at least one of R.sub.2 's being an alkyl or aryl group.

• Research Organization: Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-80PC30265
• Assignee: Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4480131
• OSTI ID: 865225
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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