Method for the Production of Aminoalkane Acid Amides
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsMartin Ernst, Andreas Kusche, Gunnar Heydrich, Horst Grafmans, Holger Evers, Johann-Peter Melder, Harald Meissner, Torsten Freund
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Abstract
The invention relates to a process for preparing aminoalkanamides by reacting cyanoalkanoic esters with a) ammonia or an amine and b) hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, the reaction with component b) being started simultaneously or not later than a maximum of 100 minutes after commencement of the reaction of the cyanoalkanoic ester with component a).
Claims23
1-20. (canceled)
A process for preparing aminoalkanamides comprising reacting a cyanoalkanoic ester at elevated pressure with a) at least one molar equivalent of ammonia or one molar equivalent of amine and b) hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein any intermediates formed are not isolated and wherein the reaction with b) is commenced simultaneously with or not later than a maximum of 100 minutes after commencing the reaction of said cyanoalkanoic ester with a).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.