Abstract: Long chain alkylamines are synthesized by the oligomerization of shorter chain alkylamines at a temperature between 50.degree.-250.degree. C. and a pressure between 1-300 atmospheres in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising a fluoroborate salt and a ruthenium, an osmium, or an iridium compound.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 1984
Date of Patent:
December 31, 1985
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert B. Wilson, Jr., Richard M. Laine