Patent ID: 8604248
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
1. A method for transaminating a reactant compound comprising a step of contacting a reactant compound with a catalyst composition comprising: (a) a support portion comprising an acidic mixed metal oxide comprising a transitional alumina comprising theta phase alumina, delta phase alumina, or mixtures of theta and delta phase aluminas and a second metal oxide, wherein the second metal oxide has a weight percentage that is less than the weight percentage of alumina, and (b) a catalyst portion comprising one or more metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, and copper, wherein there is no, or less than 0.01 wt. % rhenium in the catalyst composition, and the catalyst portion is 25 wt. % or less of the catalyst composition, and wherein the reactant compound becomes transaminated to an aminated product.