Zeolite H-ZK-5 as catalyst for conversion of methanol and ammonia to dimethylamine
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorsThurman E. Gier, Robert D. Shannon, George C. Sonnichsen
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Abstract
A process is provided for producing dimethylamine comprising reacting methanol and/or dimethylether and ammonia in amounts sufficient to provide a carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio from about 0.2 to about 1.5, at a temperature from about 250.degree. C. to about 450.degree. C., in the presence of a catalytic amount of an acidic H-ZK-5 zeolite catalyst.
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A process for producing dimethylamine comprising reacting methanol and/or dimethylether and ammonia in amounts sufficient to provide a carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio from about 0.2 to about 1.5, at a temperature from about 250.degree. C. to about 450.degree. C., in the presence of a catalytic amount of an acidic ZK-5 zeolite catalyst.
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