Abstract: The present invention relates to an amine composition comprising linear triethylenetetramine and one or more amine compounds selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines derived from the condensation of ethylenediamine and methyl-substituted compounds derived from linear triethylenetetramine as well as a method of production for said composition. The present invention also relates to the use of linear triethylenetetramine or an amine composition according to the invention as amine curing agents. The present invention also relates to amine curing agent compositions comprising linear triethyienetetramine as well as to curable compositions comprising linear triethylenetetramine and to a method for producing said curable compositions. Additionally, the present invention relates to a cured epoxy resin comprising linear triethylenetetramine, especially a reinforced composite, and a method for producing said cured epoxy resins.

Abstract: A process for preparing pure triethanolamine (TEOA) by continuously distillatively separating an ethanolamine mixture comprising TEOA and diethanolamine (DEOA), by distilling off DEOA in a distillation column (DEOA column) and supplying the resulting bottom stream comprising TEOA to a downstream column (TEOA column) in which the pure TEOA is withdrawn as a side draw stream, wherein the residence time of the ethanolamine mixture in the bottom of the DEOA column is <20 minutes.

Abstract: Processes comprising: providing a mixture comprising monoethylene glycol and diethylenetriamine; and subjecting the mixture to extractive distillation with a diethylenetriamine-selective solvent comprising triethylene glycol to provide a first stream comprising monoethylene glycol and a second stream comprising diethylenetriamine; wherein the first stream is substantially free of diethylenetriamine, and wherein the second stream is substantially free of monoethylene glycol.

Abstract: A process for preparing pure triethanolamine (TEOA) by continuously distillatively separating an ethanolamine mixture comprising TEOA and diethanolamine (DEOA), by distilling off DEOA in a distillation column (DEOA column) and supplying the resulting bottom stream comprising TEOA to a downstream column (TEOA column) in which the pure TEOA is withdrawn as a side draw stream, wherein the residence time of the ethanolamine mixture in the bottom of the DEOA column is <20 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amine composition comprising linear triethylene-tetramine and one or more amine compounds selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines derived from the condensation of ethylenediamine and methyl-substituted compounds derived from linear triethylenetetramine as well as a method of production for said composition. The present invention also relates to the use of linear triethylenetetramine or an amine composition according to the invention as amine curing agents. The present invention also relates to amine curing agent compositions comprising linear triethylenetetramine as well as to curable compositions comprising linear triethylenetetramine and to a method for producing said curable compositions. Additionally, the present invention relates to a cured epoxy resin comprising linear triethylenetetramine, especially a reinforced composite, and a method for producing said cured epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing triethylenediamine (TEDA) derivatives, comprising the following steps: a) reacting a dihydropyrazine with an olefin, b) if appropriate hydrogenating after step a). The present invention further also relates to novel TEDA derivatives as such and to their use as incorporable polyurethane catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the color stability by postpurifying piperazine, the steps comprising preparing an aqueous piperazine solution by introducing solid or liquid piperazine having a degree of purity of at least 90% by weight in water; removing the water by distillation; isolating the piperazine with a predefined maximum residual content of water. The invention further provides a rapid test of aging for checking the improvement in the color stability.

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene amines and ethanolamines by hydrogenative amination of monoethylene glycol and ammonia in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the process is carried out in two process stages in which in the first process stage, the amination is carried out over a hydroamination catalyst to a monoethylene glycol conversion of not more than 40% and in the second process stage, a supported catalyst having an active composition comprising ruthenium and cobalt and no further additional metal of group VIII and also no metal of group IB is used in the form of shaped catalyst bodies which in the case of a spherical shape or rod shape in each case have a diameter of <3 mm, in the case of a pellet shape have a height of <3 mm and in the case of all other geometries in each case have an equivalent diameter L=1/a? of <0.70 mm, is proposed.

Abstract: Processes comprising: providing a starting material comprising monoethanolamine; and reacting the starting material with ammonia in the presence of a heterogeneous transition metal catalyst to form a reaction product comprising one or more ethylene amines; wherein the catalyst comprises a catalytically active composition, which prior to treatment with hydrogen, comprises a mixture of oxygen-containing compounds of aluminum, copper, nickel and cobalt; and wherein the catalyst is present as one or more shaped catalyst particles selected from spheres, extrudates, pellets and other geometries, wherein the sphere or extrudate has a diameter of <3 mm, the pellet has a height of <3 mm, and the other geometries have an equivalent diameter L=1/a? of <0.70 mm, where a? is the external surface area per unit volume (mms2/mmp3), as defined by a ? = A p V p where Ap is the external surface area of the catalyst particle (mms2) and Vp is the volume of the catalyst particle (mmp3).

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene amines and ethanolamines by hydrogenative amination of monoethylene glycol and ammonia in the presence of a catalyst, wherein a catalyst having an active composition comprising ruthenium and cobalt and no further additional metal of group VIII and also no metal of group IB is used in the form of shaped catalyst bodies which in the case of a spherical shape or rod shape in each case have a diameter of <3 mm, in the case of a pellet shape have a height of <3 mm and in the case of all other geometries in each case have an equivalent diameter L=1/a? of <0.70 mm, where a? is the external surface area per unit volume (mms2/mmp3) and: a ? = Ap Vp where Ap is the external surface area of the shaped catalyst body (mms2) and Vp is the volume of the shaped catalyst body (mmp3), is proposed.

Abstract: Processes are described comprising: (i) providing a reactant comprising 1,2-dichloroethane; and (ii) reacting the reactant with ammonia to form a reaction product comprising one or more ethylene amines and hydrogen chloride, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic, nitrogen- or phosphorus-containing compound which reacts with the hydrogen chloride to form an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene amines and ethanolamines by hydrogenative amination of monoethylene glycol and ammonia in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the process is carried out in two process stages in which in the first process stage, the amination is carried out over a hydroamination catalyst to a monoethylene glycol conversion of not more than 40% and in the second process stage, a supported catalyst having an active composition comprising ruthenium and cobalt and no further additional metal of group VIII and also no metal of group IB is used in the form of shaped catalyst bodies which in the case of a spherical shape or rod shape in each case have a diameter of <3 mm, in the case of a pellet shape have a height of <3 mm and in the case of all other geometries in each case have an equivalent diameter L=1/a? of <0.70 mm, is proposed.

Abstract: Processes comprising: providing a mixture comprising monoethylene glycol and diethylenetriamine; and subjecting the mixture to extractive distillation with a diethylenetriamine-selective solvent comprising triethylene glycol to provide a first stream comprising monoethylene glycol and a second stream comprising diethylenetriamine; wherein the first stream is substantially free of diethylenetriamine, and wherein the second stream is substantially free of monoethylene glycol.

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene amines and ethanolamines by hydrogenative amination of monoethylene glycol and ammonia in the presence of a catalyst, wherein a catalyst having an active composition comprising ruthenium and cobalt and no further additional metal of group VIII and also no metal of group IB is used in the form of shaped catalyst bodies which in the case of a spherical shape or rod shape in each case have a diameter of <3 mm, in the case of a pellet shape have a height of <3 mm and in the case of all other geometries in each case have an equivalent diameter L=1/a? of <0.70 mm, where a? is the external surface area per unit volume (mms2/mmp3) and: a ? = Ap Vp where Ap is the external surface area of the shaped catalyst body (mms2) and Vp is the volume of the shaped catalyst body (mmp3), is proposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for working up triethylenediamine (TEDA) in which TEDA is vaporized and the gaseous TEDA is introduced into a solvent, subsequently crystallized and separated off from this and the mother liquor formed is extracted with an extractant, wherein the raffinate phase obtained after the extraction stage is worked up further by adsorption in which extractant and/or by-products and intermediates present in the raffinate phase are removed therefrom.

Abstract: Processes comprising: providing a starting material comprising monoethanolamine; and reacting the starting material with ammonia in the presence of a heterogeneous transition metal catalyst to form a reaction product comprising one or more ethylene amines; wherein the catalyst comprises a catalytically active composition, which prior to treatment with hydrogen, comprises a mixture of oxygen-containing compounds of aluminum, copper, nickel and cobalt; and wherein the catalyst is present as one or more shaped catalyst particles selected from spheres, extrudates, pellets and other geometries, wherein the sphere or extrudate has a diameter of <3 mm, the pellet has a height of <3 mm, and the other geometries have an equivalent diameter L=1/a? of <0.70 mm, where a? is the external surface area per unit volume (mms2/mmp3), as defined by a ? = A p V p where Ap is the external surface area of the catalyst particle (mms2) and Vp is the volume of the catalyst particle (mmp3).

Abstract: Processes are described comprising: (i) providing a reactant comprising 1,2-dichloroethane; and (ii) reacting the reactant with ammonia to form a reaction product comprising one or more ethylene amines and hydrogen chloride, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic, nitrogen- or phosphorus-containing compound which reacts with the hydrogen chloride to form an ionic liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the color stability by postpurifying piperazine, the steps comprising preparing an aqueous piperazine solution by introducing solid or liquid piperazine having a degree of purity of at least 90% by weight in water; removing the water by distillation; isolating the piperazine with a predefined maximum residual content of water. The invention further provides a rapid test of aging for checking the improvement in the color stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously, distillatively removing piperazine from an ethylenediamine-piperazine mixture under pressure at elevated temperature, by discharging the ethylenediamine at the top and the piperazine at the bottom of a distillation column. For the purpose of improving the quality of the piperazine, especially its color and color stability, the piperazine is subjected directly to circulation conveying it through an evaporator unit operated at a temperature of from about 160° C. to about 170° C. and returning it into the distillation column. After a residence time of from about 30 min to about 60 min in the circulation system, the piperazine is discharged in vapor form from a side draw in the lower section of the distillation column.

Abstract: A process for preparing pure triethanolamine (TEOA) by continuously distillatively separating an ethanolamine mixture comprising TEOA and diethanolamine (DEOA), by distilling off DEOA in a distillation column (DEOA column) and supplying the resulting bottom stream comprising TEOA to a downstream column (TEOA column) in which the pure TEOA is withdrawn as a side draw stream, wherein the residence time of the ethanolamine mixture in the bottom of the DEOA column is <20 minutes.