Abstract: A catalyst composition for the condensation of alcohols with amines to produce an enhanced ratio of acyclic polyamines to other reaction products, comprising a reaction product of: (a) high surface area metal oxides or metal oxide precursors, or mixtures thereof, of metals selected from the group consisting of Groups 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the Periodic Table, (b) a phosphorus component, and (c) metal oxides or metal oxide precursors, or mixtures thereof, of metals selected from the group consisting of Groups 1, 2, and 3 of the Periodic Table.Also disclosed are methods for making the catalyst and for using it to manufacture predominantly linear polyamines.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of diethylenetriamine (DETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a metallic phosphate having a cyclic structure or an acyclic structure which is transformed into a cyclic structure during the process, a metallic polyphosphate having a condensed structure, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in DETA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a Group VIB metal-containing condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of linear pentaethylenehexamine (L-PEHA) and hydroxyethyldiethylenetriamine (HEDETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in L-PEHA and HEDETA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) and hydroxyethyltriethylenetetramine (HETETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in PEHA and HETETA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in AEEA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of linear tetraethylenepentamine (L-TEPA) and hydroxyethyldiethylenetriamine (HEDETA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in L-TEPA and HEDETA.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst and a condensation catalyst promoter, wherein said condensation catalyst promoter is present in an amount sufficient to promote the condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a metallic phosphate condensation catalyst having a cyclic structure or an acyclic structure which is transformed into a cyclic structure during said process. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA).

Abstract: Process of making amines by inter alia the (i) intramolecular condensation of an amino compound to an amine having a lower molecular weight or (ii) the intermolecular condensation of an amino compound with one or more of another amino compound or a compound containing an alcoholic hydroxyl group using a Group IVB metal oxide condensation catalyst. The preferred process involves the manufacture of alkyleneamines, most desirably polyalkylenepolyamines, by such condensation reactions utilizing catalysts containing titanium oxide, zirconium oxide or mixtures of them.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making amines having a high yield weight percent of diethylenetriamine (DETA) and aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) by condensing an amino compound in the presence of a condensation catalyst selected from a Group IVB metal oxide, a Group VIB metal-containing substance and a promoted condensation catalyst. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in DETA and AEEA.

Abstract: A process for preparing cyclic nitrogen-containing compounds which comprises contacting an acyclic nitrogen-containing compound with a CO.sub.2 synthon at an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to produce the cyclic nitrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to vicinal di(hetero)alkylene organometalate compounds comprising one or more metal oxides in association with an alkanolamine, an alkyleneamine, an alkylene glycol or mixtures thereof. This invention also relates to an alkyleneamines producers composition rich in triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA), and to processes for the preparation thereof using the vicinal di(hetero)alkylene organometalates.

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 is provided for removing impurities from the gaseous product of an alkyl nitrite production zone by contacting a portion of it with lower alcohol and oxygen to convert substantially all of the nitric oxide in that portion of the gaseous product stream to alkyl nitrite, the oxygen being present in an amount such that the mole ratio of nitric oxide to oxygen is in the range of about 4:1 to about 2:1 and the lower alcohol being present in the reaction zone such that the mole ratio of nitric oxide to lower alcohol is about 1:1 or less. A recovery stream, comprising alkyl nitrite substantially free of nitric oxide, is withdrawn from the reaction zone and at least a portion of the alkyl produced in the reaction zone is removed. A least a portion of the balance of the recovery stream from which the alkyl nitrite has been removed is purged, thereby removing impurities from the process.

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: A continuous vapor state process for the preparation of diesters of oxalic acid from a nitrogen oxide, an alcohol and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A vapor phase process for making methyl or ethyl nitrite from methanol or ethanol, respectively, by reacting a nitrogen oxide composition with methanol or ethanol.