Abstract: The invention relates to a primary amine component corresponding to formula I being (R1R2NR3)2NR4 wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2— and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2—; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen and —CH2CH2CH2NH2, and the use of said primary amine component corresponding to Formula I as a blowing catalyst of a catalyst system in a reaction of at least one polyisocyanate component and at least one isocyanate-reactive component, the catalyst system further comprising at least one gelling catalyst different from said component of formula I.

Abstract: A method for providing a secondary or tertiary amine with formula (R1R2NR3)2NR4 is provided, wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2— and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2—; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-propyl group and a group with formula R1R2NR3. The method comprises the steps: (?) reacting R1R2NR3(OH) with ammonia, thereby providing a mixture comprising (R1R2NR3)2NR4; (?) separating (R1R2NR3)2NR4 from said mixture.

Abstract: A method for providing a secondary or tertiary amine with formula (R1R2NR3)2NR4 is provided, wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2-, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2- and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2-; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-propyl group and a group with formula R1R2NR3. The method comprises the steps: (?) reacting R1R2NR3(OH) with ammonia, thereby providing a mixture comprising (R1R2NR3)2NR4; (?) separating (R1R2NR3)2NR4 from said mixture.

Abstract: A method for providing a secondary or tertiary amine with formula (R1R2NR3)2NR4 is provided, wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2-, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2- and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2-; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-propyl group and a group with formula R1R2NR3. The method comprises the steps: (?)reacting R1R2NR3(OH) with ammonia, thereby providing a mixture comprising (R1R2NR3)2NR4; (?) separating (R1R2NR3)2NR4 from said mixture.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for separating a primary amine being an N,N-dialkylbisaminoalkylether, from mixtures comprising said primary amine and at least one of a secondary amine being an N,N,N?-trialkylbisaminoalkylether and a tertiary amine being an N,N,N?,N?-tetraalkylbisaminoalkylether, comprising the steps: (?) joining said mixture and at least one of a ketone and an aldehyde for reacting said primary amine with said at least one of a ketone and an aldehyde, thereby providing a primary amine based imine by a Schiff base reaction; (?) separating the primary amine based imine from said at least one of the secondary or tertiary amine; and (?) recovering the primary amine from its primary amine based imine by hydrolysis of the primary amine based imine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a primary amine component corresponding to formula I being (R1R2NR3)2NR4 wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2— and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2—; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen and —CH2CH2CH2NH2, and the use of said primary amine component corresponding to Formula I as a blowing catalyst of a catalyst system in a reaction of at least one polyisocyanate component and at least one isocyanate-reactive component, the catalyst system further comprising at least one gelling catalyst different from said component of formula I.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a scrubbing composition containing an aqueous solution of 2-(3-aminopropoxy)ethan-1-ol. The scrubbing composition is especially suited for use in removing acid gases, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, from gas streams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recovering N,N,N?-trimethylbisaminoethylether from a mixture with its amide and a method for separating N,N,N?-trimethylbisaminoethylether from mixtures comprising tertiary amines or tertiary aminoalkylether as well as a composition comprising a mixture of N,N,N?-trimethylbisaminoethylether and a transamidation agent.

Abstract: A method for providing a secondary or tertiary amine with formula (R1R2NR3)2NR4 is provided, wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2-, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2- and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2-; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-propyl group and a group with formula R1R2NR3.