Abstract: Nitriles are hydrogenated to primary amines over an activated, alpha-Al2O3-containing, macroporous Raney catalyst based on an alloy of aluminum and at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel, and, if desired, one or more further transition metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, chromium and manganese, which is obtainable by a process comprising the steps in the order (a)-(f):

Abstract: 2-Methyl-4-amino-5-aminomethylpyrimidine of the formula 1 1

Abstract: 2-Methyl-4-amino-5-aminomethylpyrimidine of the formula 1 is prepared by reacting 2-methyl-4-amino-5-alkoxymethylpyrimidine of the formula 2 where R=C1-C6-alkyl, with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: Monoisopropylamine is prepared by reacting acetone with ammonia and with hydrogen at elevated temperature and elevated pressure in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalytically active mass of the catalyst comprises, after its preparation and before the treatment with hydrogen,

Abstract: Amines are prepared by reacting aldehydes or ketones at elevated temperature under elevated pressure with nitrogen compounds selected from the group of ammonia, primary and secondary amines, and with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalytically active mass of the catalyst contains, after its preparation and before the treatment with hydrogen, 22 to 45% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of zirconium, calculated as ZrO2,

Abstract: Amines are prepared by reacting primary or secondary alcohols, aldehydes or ketones with nitrogen compounds selected from the group consisting of ammonia and primary and secondary amines at elevated temperatures and superatmospheric pressures in the presence of hydrogen and of a catalyst containing copper and oxygen-containing compounds of titanium by a process in which the catalyst is used in the form of moldings which have been prepared with the addition of metallic copper powder.

Abstract: Optically active amines are racemized by reaction of the optically active amine in the gas phase at elevated temperature in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation or dehydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: In a process for racemizing optically active amines by reacting the optically active amine in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation or dehydrogenation catalyst at elevated temperature, the reaction is carried out in liquid phase and the catalyst comprises the catalytically active constituents copper, silver, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and/or platinum and a support material selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, zirconium dioxide, titanium dioxide, carbon and/or oxygen compounds of silicon.

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 process for the preparation of racemic amines of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are different and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclic radicals and R.sup.3 can also be hydrogen, where the radicals can bear substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, which comprises simultaneously reacting in situ the corresponding optically active amine I and the secondary alcohol of the formula II and/or the unsymmetrical ketone of the formula III ##STR2## and the amine of the formula R.sup.3 NH.sub.2 in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst or dehydrogenation catalyst at elevated temperature.