Patent ID: 7034186
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing an amine by reacting a primary or secondary alcohol, aldehyde or ketone with hydrogen and a nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia and primary and secondary amines in the presence of a catalyst whose preparation has involved precipitation of catalytically active components onto monoclinic, tetragonal or cubic zirconium dioxide, wherein the catalytically active composition of the catalyst before treatment with hydrogen comprises from 20 to 65% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of zirconium, calculated as ZrO from 1 to 30% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of copper, calculated as CuO, from 15 to 50% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of nickel, calculated as NiO, and from 15 to 50% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of cobalt, calculated as CoO.