Catalyst and method for production of methylamines

Patent · 01 January 1987

OSTI ID:866138

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

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1. Bethlehem, PA
2. Whitehall, PA

This invention relates to an improved catalyst and method for the selective production of methylamines. More particularly, it is concerned with the preparation of stable highly active catalysts for producing methylamines by a catalytic reaction of ammonia or substituted amines and binary synthesis gas (CO+H.sub.2).

• Research Organization: Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) [*] Notice: portion of term of this patent subsequent to October 30, 2001 has been disclaimed.
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-80PC30265
• Assignee: Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) [*] Notice: portion of term of this patent subsequent to October 30, 2001 has been disclaimed.
• Patent Number(s): US 4642381
• OSTI ID: 866138
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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