Patents by Inventor Hideki Masada

Hideki Masada 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: 5231189
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing an N-substituted aziridine compound by subjecting an N-substituted alkanolamine to a gas-phase catalytic dehydration reaction (the following reaction formula). ##STR1## In the above formula, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently one member of selected from a hydrogen atom and alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms, and X is one member selected from alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, hydroxyalkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms and aminoalkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms.Preferably, the N-substituted aziridine compound is produced at a high yield by subjecting an N-substituted alkanolamine to a gas-phase catalytic dehydration reaction in the presence of a silicon-containing or phosphorus-containing catalyst under the conditions of reaction pressure=5-250 mmHg, reaction temperature=300.degree.-450.degree. C. and space velocity=50-500 hr.sup.-1 (STP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Tuneki, Hitoshi Yano, Yuuji Shimasaki, Kimio Ariyoshi, Hideki Masada, Michio Ueshima