Process for the preparation of hexamethylenediamine by hydrogenation of adiponitrile in the presence of raney nickel and a basic co-catalyst
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsMaxime HUCHEDE, Sandra CHOUZIER
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of hexamethylenediamine by hydrogenation of adiponitrile in the presence of a Raney nickel catalyst and a basic co-catalyst containing potassium hydroxide, wherein the basic co-catalyst contains a further basic compound selected from the group consisting of alkaline hydroxides, alkaline earth hydroxides and ammonium hydroxides.
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A process for the preparation of hexamethylenediamine by hydrogenation of adiponitrile in the presence of a Raney nickel catalyst and a basic co-catalyst containing potassium hydroxide, wherein the basic co-catalyst contains a further basic compound selected from ammonium hydroxides.
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