Patent ID: 8865938
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
1. A method for producing bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexanes, the method comprising: a nuclear hydrogenation step of producing hydrogenated phthalic acids or phthalic acid derivatives by nuclear hydrogenation of phthalic acids or phthalic acid derivatives of at least one selected from the group consisting of phthalic acids, phthalic acid esters, and phthalic acid amides, a cyanation step of treating the hydrogenated phthalic acids or phthalic acid derivatives obtained in the nuclear hydrogenation step with ammonia, wherein in the cyanation step, the reaction with ammonia is performed in the presence of a solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. to 350° C., thereby producing dicyanocyclohexanes, and an aminomethylation step of treating the dicyanocyclohexanes obtained in the cyanation step with hydrogen, thereby producing bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexanes, wherein metal oxide is used as a catalyst in the cyanation step, and the obtained dicyanocyclohexanes have a metal content of 3000 ppm or less.