Process for the preparation of cyclopropylamine
AssigneeKernforschunganlage Julich Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung.
InventorsHerbert Diehl, Heinz U. Blank, Edwin Ritzer
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Abstract
The present process for the preparation of cyclopropylamine by the so-called Hofmann degradation of cyclopropanecarboxamide is characterized in that the cyclopropanecarboxamide is employed in the form of a solution. The new process can be carried out at 5.degree.-35.degree. C. The cyclopropylamine is obtained after introducing the reaction mixture into a concentrated alkali metal hydroxide solution.
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A process for the preparation of cyclopropylamine by reaction of cyclopropanecarboxiamide with alkali metal hypohalite in water as reaction medium (Hofmann degradation) and subsequent treatment of the reaction mixture with alkali metal hydroxide, wherein the cyclopropanecarboxamide is employed in the form of a solution and wherein the reaction mixture for subsequent treatment with alkali metal hydroxide is introduced without cooling into an at least 45% alkali metal hydroxide solution.
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