Patents by Inventor Hermann Luyken

Hermann Luyken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8530690
    Abstract: A process for isomerizing cis-2-pentenenitrile to 3-pentenenitriles, by isomerizing cis-2-pentenenitrile with amidines, tertiary amines or mixtures thereof as a catalyst at temperatures of 80 to 200° C. and a pressure of 0.01 to 50 bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Peter Pfab, Robert Baumann, Andreas Leitner, Tobias Aechtner
  • Publication number: 20130090452
    Abstract: A process for reacting formaldehyde cyanohydrin (FACH) with ethylenediamine (EDA) in a reactor with limited backmixing at a temperature in the range from 20 to 120° C., wherein the residence time in the reactor is 300 seconds or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130090453
    Abstract: A process for preparing TETA and/or DETA by hydrogenating EDDN and/or EDMN with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises preparing EDDN and/or EDMN from FA, HCN and EDA in the presence of toluene as a solvent and performing the hydrogenation in suspension mode in the presence of THF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jõrg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130085286
    Abstract: A process for preparing amines of the formula (II) R1—NH—CH2—CH2—NH2??(II) in which R1 is hydrogen or radicals of the formula x is integers from zero to two, by reacting nitriles of the formula (I) R2—NH—CH2—CN??(I) in which R2 is hydrogen or radicals of the formula and R3 is the NC— or H2N—CH2- radicals and x is integers from zero to two, with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst in suspension mode or in a fixed bed, wherein the space velocity on the catalyst, based on the catalyst surface area, is 10?6 to 10?4 kg of nitrile of the formula (I) per m2 of catalyst surface area and hour, the catalyst surface area being determined by the BET method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jõrg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Patent number: 8410299
    Abstract: A method for producing 3-pentenenitrile is provided that includes: (a) isomerizing an educt stream containing 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile on at least one dissolved or dispersed isomerization catalyst to form a stream (1), which contains the isomerization catalyst(s), 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, 3-pentenenitrile and (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenenitrile; (b) distilling the stream (1) to obtain a stream (2) as the overhead product, which contains 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, 3-pentenenitrile and (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenenitrile and a stream (3) as the bottom product, which contains the isomerization catalyst(s); (c) distilling the stream (2) to obtain a stream (4) as the overhead product, which is enriched with (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenenitrile in comparison to stream (2), and a stream (5) as the bottom product, which is enriched with 3-pentenenitrile and 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile in comparison to stream (2); (d) distilling stream (5) to obtain a stream (6) as the bottom product, which contains 3-pentenenitrile and a stream (7) as the he
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tim Jungkamp, Robert Baumann, Michael Bartsch, Gerd Haderlein, Hermann Luyken, Jens Scheidel, Tobias Aechtner, Peter Pfab, Petra Deckert, Wolfgang Siegel, Peter Baβler
  • Publication number: 20130079492
    Abstract: A process for preparing EDDN and/or EDMN by conversion of FA, HCN and EDA, the reaction being effected in the presence of water, and, after the conversion, water being depleted from the reaction mixture in a distillation column, which comprises performing the distillation in the presence of an organic solvent which has a boiling point between water and EDDN and/or EDMN at the distillation pressure existing in the column or which forms a low-boiling azeotrope with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130060002
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for separating the output from the reaction of EDDN or EDMN with hydrogen in the presence of THF, a catalyst, TETA or DETA, water, and optionally organic compounds having higher and lower boiling points than TETA or DETA. Hydrogen is removed, and the output is supplied to a distillation column DK1 in which an azeotrope, optionally comprising organic compounds with a boiling point lower than TETA or DETA, is removed from the top. A product comprising TETA or DETA is removed from the bottom and passed cinto a distillation column DK2, removing THF. A stream comprising TETA or DETA passes from the bottom of DK2. The DK1 azeotrope is condensed. Phase separation is induced by the addition of an organic solvent essentially immiscible with water, and the mixture is separated. The organic phase is recycled into DK1 and the water phase is discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053537
    Abstract: A process for regenerating Raney catalysts by treating the catalyst with liquid ammonia with a water content of less than 5% by weight and with hydrogen having a partial pressure of 0.1 to 40 MPa in the temperature range from 50 to 350° C. for at least 0.1 hour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053540
    Abstract: A process for preparing TETA and/or DETA by the action of EDDN and/or EDMN with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst used is a catalyst of the Raney type and the pressure in the course of hydrogenation is in the range from 170 to 240 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053538
    Abstract: A process for reacting ethylenediamine (EDA) with formaldehyde to give ethylenediamine-formaldehyde adduct (EDFA) and/or ethylenediamine-monoformaldehyde adduct (EDMFA), which comprises performing the reaction of FA with EDA at a temperature in the range from 20 to 70° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053539
    Abstract: A process for preparing EDDN and/or EDMN by conversion of FA, HCN and EDA, the reaction being effected in the presence of water, wherein the reaction mixture from the conversion of EDA, HCN and FA is cooled after leaving the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053584
    Abstract: A process for reacting ethylenediamine-formaldehyde adduct (EDFA) and/or ethylene-diamine-monoformaldehyde adduct (EDMFA) with hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in a reactor with limited backmixing at a temperature in the range from 20 to 120° C., wherein the residence time in the reactor is 300 seconds or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053597
    Abstract: A process for preparing ethylenediaminediacetonitrile (EDDN) and/or ethylenediamine-monoacetonitrile (EDMN) by conversion of formaldehyde (FA), hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and ethylenediamine (EDA), which comprises using stabilizer-free HCN, or HCN which has been stabilized with an organic acid, in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Publication number: 20130053536
    Abstract: A process for preparing EDDN and/or EDMN by a) conversion of FA, HCN and EDA, the conversion being effected in the presence of water, b) depleting water from the reaction mixture obtained in stage a), and c) treating the mixture from stage b) with an absorbent in the presence of an organic solvent, wherein the adsorbent is a solid acidic adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Sebastian Ahrens, Gordon Brasche, Jens Baldamus, Robert Baumann, Randolf Hugo, Stephanie Jaegli, Johann-Peter Melder, Jörg Pastre, Boris Buschhaus
  • Patent number: 8278474
    Abstract: A process is described for separating mixtures of isomeric pentenenitriles, in which at least one isomer is removed from the mixture, wherein the separation of the substance mixtures of isomeric pentenenitriles is effected distillatively under reduced pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tim Jungkamp, Robert Baumann, Michael Bartsch, Gerd Haderlein, Hermann Luyken, Jens Scheidel
  • Publication number: 20120178958
    Abstract: A method for producing 3-pentenenitrile is provided that includes: (a) isomerizing an educt stream containing 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile on at least one dissolved or dispersed isomerisation catalyst to form a stream (1), which contains the isomerisation catalyst(s), 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, 3-pentenenitrile and (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenenitrile; (b) distilling the stream (1) to obtain a stream (2) as the overhead product, which contains 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, 3-pentenenitrile and (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenenitrile and a stream (3) as the bottom product, which contains the isomerisation catalyst(s); (c) distilling the stream (2) to obtain a stream (4) as the overhead product, which is enriched with (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenenitrile in comparison to stream (2), and a stream (5) as the bottom product, which is enriched with 3-pentenenitrile and 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile in comparison to stream (2); (d) distilling stream (5) to obtain a stream (6) as the bottom product, which contains 3-pentenenitrile and a stream (7) as the he
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE*
    Inventors: Tim Jungkamp, Robert Baumann, Michael Bartsch, Gerd Haderlein, Hermann Luyken, Jens Scheidel, Tobias Aechtner, Peter Pfab, Petra Deckert, Wolfgang Siegel, Peter Baßler
  • Publication number: 20110288326
    Abstract: A process for isomerizing cis-2-pentenenitrile to 3-pentenenitriles, by isomerizing cis-2-pentenenitrile with amidines, tertiary amines or mixtures thereof as a catalyst at temperatures of 80 to 200° C. and a pressure of 0.01 to 50 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Luyken, Peter Pfab, Robert Baumann, Andreas Leitner, Tobias Aechtner
  • Patent number: 8058466
    Abstract: An process for preparing 3-pentenenitrile by hydrocyanating 1,3-butadiene, in which the process yield with regard to recycled 1,3-butadiene is maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerd Haderlein, Tobias Aechtner, Andreas Leitner, Hermann Luyken, Peter Pfab, Jens Scheidel, Andrea Haunert, Thomas Genger
  • Publication number: 20110182798
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for vaporizing organic compounds and the further conversion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralf Böhling, Michael Schipper, Stefan Birnbach, Peter Petersen, Achim Gritsch, Alois Wellisch, Hermann Luyken, Albert Steiner, Peter Zehner
  • Publication number: 20110166377
    Abstract: A process is described for separating mixtures of isomeric pentenenitriles, in which at least one isomer is removed from the mixture, wherein the separation of the substance mixtures of isomeric pentenenitriles is effected distillatively under reduced pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tim Jungkamp, Robert Baumann, Michael Bartsch, Gerd Haderlein, Hermann Luyken, Jens Scheidel