Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the manufacture of 2-(aminomethyl)-1-cyclopentylamine by low-pressure hydrogenation of 1-amino-2-cyano-1-cyclopentene using a combination catalyst system of nickel with palladium on carbon, or a single palladium-doped Raney-type catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the manufacture of 2-(aminomethyl)-1-cyclopentylamine by low-pressure hydrogenation of 1-amino-2-cyano-1-cyclopentene using a combination catalyst system of nickel with palladium on carbon, or a single palladium-doped Raney-type catalyst.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising a catalytically active metal on a NiO—MgO coated porous metal alloy support that are active for catalyzing the oxidative conversion of methane to CO and H2 are disclosed. The preferred catalytically active metal is rhodium and the porous metal alloy support is preferably a perforated fecralloy foil. A method of making the catalysts and coated supports, and processes for using the new catalysts for converting light hydrocarbons, such as methane, to synthesis gas, are disclosed.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising a catalytically active metal on a NiO—MgO coated porous metal alloy support that are active for catalyzing the oxidative conversion of methane to CO and H2 are disclosed. The preferred catalytically active metal is rhodium and the porous metal alloy support is preferably a perforated fecralloy foil. A method of making the catalysts and coated supports, and processes for using the new catalysts for converting light hydrocarbons, such as methane, to synthesis gas, are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for converting light hydrocarbons to synthesis gas employing a reduced nickel alloy monolith catalyst which catalyzes a net partial oxidation reaction. Certain preferred catalysts comprise bulk Ni—Cr, Ni—Co—Cr or Ni—Rh alloy materials. A method of making a bulk nickel alloy catalyst includes depositing a combination of chromium and cobalt metals, or rhodium metal, onto a nickel metal substrate and then thermally diffusing the Cr and Co coating, or the Rh coating, into the atomic lattice of the nickel substrate to produce a bulk Ni—Co—Cr or Ni—Rh alloy monolith catalyst. Preferred 3—D catalyst configurations include perforated foil, metal gauze, metal foam and expanded metal. The catalysts are mechanically strong and self-supporting, and retain high activity and selectivity to carbon monoxide and hydrogen products under syngas production conditions of high flow rate, superatmospheric pressure and high temperature.