Method for hemihydrogenating dinitriles to form aminonitriles
AssigneeRhodia Polyamide Intermediates
InventorsFrédéric Dallemer, Aline Seigneurin
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Abstract
A process is provided for the hemihydrogenation of dinitriles to corresponding aminonitriles using hydrogen in the presence of a supported catalyst. The supported catalyst comprises ruthenium supported on a carbon black, called acetylene black, resulting from the pyrolysis of paraffin oils.
Claims17
A process is provided for the hemihydrogenation of dinitriles to corresponding aminonitriles using hydrogen in the presence of a supported catalyst, wherein the supported catalyst comprises ruthenium supported on a carbon black, called acetylene black, resulting from the pyrolysis of paraffin oils.
A process for hemihydrogenating a dinitrile to form an aminonitrile, comprising:
- reacting a dinitrile with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to produce an aminonitrile, wherein the catalyst comprises ruthenium on a support comprising acetylene black.
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