1,2-diaminocyclohexane and chemical process
AssigneeInvista North America S.A.R.L.
InventorRonald L. Amey
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Abstract
Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,2-cycloaliphatic diamines from 1,2-aromatic diamines. In one embodiment, the process provides a method for making 1,2-diaminocyclohexane by the reaction of 1,2-phenylenediamine contained in a polar, protic solvent with hydrogen in the presence of a supported rhodium catalyst, ammonia, and an inorganic borohydride, and having enhanced overall conversion and selectivity.
Claims20
A process for making 1,2-cycloaliphatic diamines comprising contacting a 1,2-aromatic diamine with hydrogen in polar, protic solvent in the presence of an inorganic borohydride, ammonia and a heterogeneous catalyst comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd and Pt.
A process for making 1,2-diaminocyclohexane comprising contacting 1,2-phenylenediamine contained in a polar, protic solvent with hydrogen in the presence of an inorganic borohydride, ammonia and a supported rhodium catalyst, wherein said polar, protic solvent is selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof.
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