Patent ID: 6080891
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
A process for the preparation of an aliphatic amine, which comprises the steps of preparing an aliphatic nitrile by reacting at least one compound selected from the group consisting of(1) C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids,(2) C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 aliphatic dicarboxylic acids,(3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl esters of C.sub.6 -.sub.22 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids,(4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl esters of C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, and(5) aliphatic glycerideswith ammonia in the presence of a composite oxide catalyst comprising titanium and at least another metal, and subsequently hydrogenating the aliphatic nitrile.