Abstract: Caprolactam and hexamethylenediamine are prepared simultaneously starting from adiponitrile.

Abstract: A process for coproduction of 6-aminocapronitrile and hexamethylenediamine starting from a mixture comprising a phosphorus-containing compound and essentially adiponitrile and obtained by reaction of butadiene with hydrocyanic acid in the presence of a catalyst comprising a phosphorus-containing compound comprises(1) reducing the weight proportion of phosphorus-containing compound, calculated as phosphorus, in the mixture,(2) partially hydrogenating the resulting mixture in the presence of a catalyst to form an .alpha.,.omega.-aminonitrile, and(3) removing 6-aminocapronitrile and hexamethylenediamine from the mixture.

Abstract: A process for recovering hexamethylenediamine (I) from a mixture (II) including(I) hexamethylenediamine,(III) hexamethyleneimine,(IV) a compound selected from 2-aminomethylcyclopentylamine and 1,2-diaminocyclohexane,(V) an imine,(VI) adiponitrile and 6-aminocapronitrileincludes distilling(a) a mixture (II) to obtain(a1) a low boiling fraction (III),(a2) a medium boiling fraction (VII) (I), (IV) and (V), and(a3) a high boiling fraction (V) and (VI),(b) a mixture (VII) to obtain(b1) an overhead product (IV), and(b2) a mixture (VIII) (I) and (V) as bottom product, and(c) a mixture (VIII) to obtain(c1) (I) as overhead product, and(c2) a bottom product (V).

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for preparing aliphatic alpha, omega-aminonitriles by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic dinitriles comprises(a) metallic cobalt, a cobalt compound or a mixture thereof, the proportion of metallic cobalt based on (a) being from 20 to 100% by weight,(b) from 10 to 70% by weight, based on (a), of metallic iron, iron oxide, a further iron compound or a mixture thereof, the proportion of iron oxide based on (b) being from 20 to 100% by weight,(c) from 0 to 1% by weight, based on (a), of a compound based on an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or zinc.

Abstract: A process for the coproduction of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) by treatment of adiponitrile (ADN) with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst at temperatures not below room temperature and elevated hydrogen partial pressure in the presence or absence of a solvent comprises, after the conversion based on ADN and/or the selectivity based on ACN has or have dropped below a defined value(a) interrupting the treatment of ADN with hydrogen by stopping the feed of ADN and of the solvent, if used,(b) treating the catalyst at from 150 to 400.degree. C. with hydrogen using a hydrogen pressure within the range from 0.1 to 30 MPa and a treatment time within the range from 2 to 48 h, and(c) then continuing the hydrogenation of ADN with the treated catalyst of stage (b).

Abstract: Amines are prepared from primary or secondary alcohols and nitrogen compounds selected from the group of ammonia, primary and secondary amines, at from 80 to 250.degree. C. under pressures from 0.1 to 40 MPa with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising zirconium, copper and nickel, wherein the catalytically active composition comprises20-85% by weight of oxygen-containing zirconium compounds, calculated as ZrO.sub.2,1-30% by weight of oxygen-containing copper compounds, calculated as CuO,14-70% by weight of oxygen-containing nickel compounds, calculated as NiO, where the molar ratio of nickel to copper is greater than 1,0-10% by weight of oxygen-containing aluminum and/or manganese compounds, calculated as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or MnO.sub.2,and no oxygen-containing cobalt or molybdenum compounds.

Abstract: A catalyst comprises, based on the total weight of the catalyst,0.1-6% by weight of cobalt, nickel or a mixture thereof,0.001-25% by weight of ruthenium,0-10% by weight of copper and0-5% by weight of promoterson a porous metal oxide carrier.It preferably comprises 0.1-3% by weight of cobalt and 0.1-3% by weight of nickel. It can be used in hydrogenation reactions, dehydrogenation reactions or hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions, in particular in the amination of alkylene oxides, alcohols, aldehydes or ketones with ammonia or primary or secondary amines.

Abstract: A polyurethane which is substantially self-dispersible in water and is obtainable by reactinga) at least one polyisocyanate withb) at least one polyol andc) at least one photoinitiator of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is a radical of the formula II ##STR2## or is --CR.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9, P(.dbd.O)(R.sup.10).sub.2 or SO.sub.2 R.sup.11,the number-average molecular weight M.sub.n of the polyurethane being greater than 2700, and its use. The invention also relates to aqueous polyurethane resin dispersions and coating compositions comprising the novel polyurethanes, and to their use.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine having a cis/trans isomer ratio of at least 70:30 bya) imination of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with ammonia in the presence of an imination catalyst at temperatures of from 20.degree. to 150.degree. C. and pressures of from 1.5 to 30 MPa to form 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclo-hexanone imine followed byb) hydrogenation of the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone imine in the presence of ammonia over a catalyst containing copper and/or a Group VIII metal at a temperature of from 80.degree. to 160.degree. C. and under a pressure of from 5 to 30 MPa,wherein the catalytic hydrogenation of the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone imine is carried out in the presence of an acid used in an amount such as to give an acid number of from 0.1 to 2, based on 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone used.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising, based on the total weight of the catalyst,more than 6-50% by weight of cobalt, nickel or a mixture thereof,0.001-25% by weight of ruthenium,0-10% by weight of copper and0-5% by weight of promoterson a porous metal oxide carrier can be prepared by(a) impregnating the carrier with the metals, promoters or compounds thereof,(b) drying and calcining the impregnated carrier and(c) reducing the calcined carrier in a stream of hydrogen,carrier not being impregnated with halogen compounds.

Abstract: Nitrobenzene or a nitrobenzene substituted on the nucleus is subjected to reductive coupling to give the corresponding azobenzene and azoxybenzene under heterogeneous catalysis with substantial avoidance of overreduction to aniline derivatives by means of a redox catalyst in its reduced or partly reduced form, the redox catalyst containing at least one active metal component capable of a change of oxidation state.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-cyano-3,3-diarylacrylic esters of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl groups, C.sub.- C.sub.12 -alkoxy groups or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino groups and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 -alkyl group which can be interrupted by ether-functional oxygen atoms, by reacting a benzophenone imine of the general formula II ##STR2## with a cyanoacetic ester of the general formula III ##STR3## wherein the reaction is carried out at from 20 to 60.degree. C. and, during this, the liberated ammonia is continuously removed from the reaction mixture with the aid of a stream of gas or by reducing the pressure to from 900 to 100 mbar.

Abstract: A catalyst comprises, based on the total weight of the catalyst,0.1-6% by weight of cobalt, nickel or a mixture thereof,0.001-25% by weight of ruthenium,0-10% by weight of copper and0-5% by weight of promoterson a porous metal oxide carrier.It preferably comprises 0.1-3% by weight of cobalt and 0.1-3% by weight of nickel. It can be used in hydrogenation reactions, dehydrogenation reactions or hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions, in particular in the amination of alkylene oxides, alcohols, aldehydes or ketones with ammonia or primary or secondary amines.

Abstract: A process for removing water and ammonia from benzophenone imine reactor effluents resulting from the catalytic reaction of benzophenones of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, have the meaning stated in the specification and wherein ammonia is distilled off from effluents and wherein water is either distilled off from the effluents over removed non-distillatively.

Abstract: A process for the coproduction of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) by treatment of adiponitrile (ADN) with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst at temperatures not below room temperature and elevated hydrogen partial pressure in the presence or absence of a solvent comprises, after the conversion based on ADN and/or the selectivity based on ACN has or have dropped below a defined value(a) interrupting the treatment of ADN with hydrogen by stopping the feed of ADN and of the solvent, if used,(b) treating the catalyst at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. with hydrogen using a hydrogen pressure within the range from 0.1 to 30 MPa and a treatment time within the range from 2 to 48 h, and(c) then continuing the hydrogenation of ADN with the treated catalyst of stage (b).

Abstract: A process for the coproduction of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) by treatment of adiponitrile (ADN) with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst at temperatures not below room temperature and elevated hydrogen partial pressure in the presence or absence of a solvent comprises, after the conversion based on ADN and/or the selectivity based on ACN has or have dropped below a defined value(a) interrupting the treatment of ADN with hydrogen by stopping the feed of ADN and of the solvent, if used,(b) treating the catalyst at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. with hydrogen using a hydrogen pressure within the range from 0.1 to 30 MPa and a treatment time within the range from 2 to 48 h, and(c) then continuing the hydrogenation of ADN with the treated catalyst of stage (b).

Abstract: Novel 2-cyanoacrylic esters I ##STR1## where the radicals have the following meanings: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or a radical having an iso- or heterocyclic ring system with at least one iso- or heteroaromatic nucleus, and at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 must be different from hydrogen,n is from 2 to 10, andX is, when n=2, a radical of the formula II ##STR2## where m is from 2 to 8, and X is, when n>2, the radical of an n-hydric aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol having 3-20 carbon atoms, it also being possible for a cycloaliphatic radical to contain 1 or 2 hetero atoms, and for an aliphatic radical to be interrupted by up to 8 non-adjacent oxygen atoms, sulfur atoms, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino groups, are used as light stabilizers.

Abstract: A process for preparing an NH.sub.2 -containing compound by hydrogenating a compound containing at least one unsaturated carbon-nitrogen bond with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at temperatures not below room temperature and elevated hydrogen partial pressure in the presence or absence of a solvent which process includes the following steps:a) using a catalyst comprising a cobalt- and/or iron-containing catalyst, andb) after the conversion based on the compound to be hydrogenated and/or the selectivity based on the desired product has or have dropped below a defined value or the amount of an unwanted by-product has risen beyond a defined value, interrupting the hydrogenation by stopping the feed of the compound to be hydrogenated and of the solvent, if used,c) treating the catalyst at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. with hydrogen using a hydrogen pressure within the range from 0.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine from 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone which requires three spatially separated reaction spaces, in order to carry out the following three steps in sequence:a) reacting the 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with excess ammonia on acidic metal-oxide catalysts in a first reaction space at from 20.degree. to 150.degree. C. and from 50 to 300 bar,b) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products using hydrogen in a second reaction space in the presence of excess ammonia and preferably liquid ammonia on hydrogenation catalysts, optionally using basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 50.degree. to 100.degree. C. and at from 50 to 300 bar, andc) hydrogenating the resultant reaction products in the presence of hydrogen and also ammonia in a third reaction space on hydrogenation catalysts, optionally using basic components or on neutral or basic supports at from 110.degree. to 160.degree. C. and at from 150 to 300 bar.

Abstract: 3-Aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine is prepared by reacting 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone with 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine and subsequently or simultaneously adding ammonia under a hydrogen pressure of from 50 to 300 bar in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at from 20.degree. to 150.degree. C., by a process in which the reaction is carried out without removing the water of reaction.