Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a metallic polyphosphate condensation catalyst having a condensed structure. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentatethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: A process for preparing monoalkanolamines from ammonia and alkylene oxide using a catalyst which allows for high selectivity and high productivity which comprises an acid modified montmorillonite clay.

Abstract: Gem-dihalo-1,8-diamino-4-aza-octane derivatives useful as antiproliferative or antitumor agents.

Abstract: Ammonia and/or an alkyleneamine is reacted with an alkanolamine by using a miobium-containing substance as a catalyst to obtain an alkyleneamine having an increased number of alkylene units. The niobium-containing substance has a high activity and a high heat resistance, and is not or only slightly soluble in the water-containing reaction liquid.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the preparation of polyoxyalkylene compounds wherein each compound has one primary amine group and one primary hydroxyl group. The method comprises alkoxylating a t-butyl ethylene, propylene or butylene glycol then aminating the product. Finally the t-butyl group is cleaved by an acid. The compounds of the method of this invention are useful in urethane/urea plastics including foams, elastomers and coatings.

Abstract: Process for the improvement of the quality of polyalkylene polyamines prepared by the reaction of (i) ammonia and/or an alkyleneamine compound having at least two amino groups and an alkanolamine compound having at least one amino group in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a metal acid phosphate and at a temperature and pressure sufficient to form the polyalkylene polyamine.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for the synthesis of hydroxyalkyl amines, hydroxyalkyl piperazines, or alkyl piperazines from alkylene glycols and ammonia or alkyl amines using a substantially soluble transition metal carbonyl complex catalyst precursor.

Abstract: A novel class of severely sterically hindered secondary aminoether alcohols of the general formula: ##STR1## are prepared wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl and hydroxylalkyl radicals R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals, with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 bonded to the carbon atom directly bonded to the nitrogen atom is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical when R.sub.3 is hydrogen, x and y are each positive integers ranging from 2-4 and z is a positive integer ranging from 1-4. The compounds are useful in the selective removal of H.sub.2 S from mixtures containing H.sub.2 S and CO.sub.2.

Abstract: Ethyleneamines are recovered from an aqueous solution of carbonates of ethyleneamines by distilling an aqueous solution of carbonates of ethyleneamines including ethylenediamine, in which the molar ratio of the carbon dioxide component to the ethyleneamines including ethylenediamine is 0.01 to 0.5, whereby ethylenediamine is distilled out together with water. The aqueous solution to be distilled is advantageously prepared by heating an aqueous solution of carbonates of ethyleneamines including ethylenediamine to effect decarboxylation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a potentiated nickel catalyst and its use for the catalytic amination of lower aliphatic alkane derivatives.

Abstract: A process for preparing predominantly noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine compounds is disclosed wherein an alkanolamine compound and an alkyleneamine compound in a molar ratio of alkanolamine compound:alkyleneamine compound of 1:5 to 3:1, preferably less than 1, is reacted in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a Group IIA or Group IIIB metal acid phosphate at a temperature from about 200.degree. to 400.degree. C. under a pressure sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture substantially in liquid phase.

Abstract: Ethyleneamines are efficiently recovered from an aqueous solution thereof by extracting them from the aqueous solution into an organic phase with an extractant selected from carbonyl group-containing organic solvents, benzyl alcohol, carboxylic acids and salts thereof, alkylphosphoric acids and salts thereof, and mixed solvents containing at least one of these extractants. The ethyleneamines in the organic phase is recovered preferably from the organic phase to the aqueous phase by incorporating an acid therein, followed by phase separation.

Abstract: In preparing or reacting alkanolamines, especially at high temperatures, the use of substantially nickel-free alloy steels prevents corrosion and discoloration.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the production of aminoethylethanolamine in high selectivity by the intermolecular condensation of monoethanolamine with itself. Selective intermolecular condensation is achieved by reacting monoethanolamine with itself at a temperature from 175.degree.-275.degree. C., and a pressure from 50-400 psig, said reaction being carried out in the presence of a rare earth metal or a strontium metal hydrogen phosphate.

Abstract: Predominantly linearly extended polyalkylene polyamines are produced, in increased conversion rates, by reacting alkylenediamines with alkylene glycols or alkanolamines using a phosphorus amide catalyst in place of phosphorus acid or acid derivative catalysts.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing predominantly linear polyalkylene polyamines which comprises reacting ammonia or an alkyleneamine compound having two primary amino groups or mixtures thereof with an alcohol or an alkanolamine compound having a primary amino group and a primary or secondary hydroxyl group or mixtures thereof in the presence of a derivative of carbonic acid at a temperature at which the reaction will proceed under pressures sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture substantially in a liquid phase.

Abstract: A process for preparing noncyclic polyalkylene polyamine compounds is disclosed wherein ammonia, an alkylene polyamine compound and an alkanolamine compound are reacted in the presence of an effective amount of a phosphorus-containing substance or a salt of a sulfur-containing substance or its corresponding acid at a temperature from about 200.degree. to 350.degree. C. under a pressure sufficient to maintain the reaction mixture essentially in liquid phase. The polyalkylene polyamines thus formed are recovered from the reaction mixture.