Basf Aktiengesellschaft

Erwin Hartert

Harry Distler

Helmut Schlecht

Manufacture of N-arylglycinonitriles by reacting N-arylamines with carbonyl compounds and hydrogen cyanide under specific reaction conditions in respect of the temperature, reaction time and hydrogen cyanide concentration. The N-arylglycinonitriles obtainable by the process of the invention are antioxidants and valuable starting materials for the manufacture of dyes, fungicides, bactericides, textile assistants and as inhibitors for use in antifreezes.

Manufacture of N-arylglycinonitriles

Manufacture of glycinonitriles by reacting amines with carbonyl compounds and hydrogen cyanide under specific reaction conditions in respect of the temperature, reaction time and hydrogen cyanide concentration. The glycinonitriles obtainable by the process of the invention are antioxidants and valuable starting materials for the manufacture of dyes, fungicides, bactericides, textile auxiliaries and inhibitors for use in antifreezes.

Manufacture of glycinonitriles

N-Alkylglycinonitriles are manufactured by reacting N-alkylamines with formaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid under specific reaction conditions in respect of temperature, reaction time and hydrocyanic acid concentration. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of dyes, fungicides, bactericides, textile assistants and assistants used in dental cosmetics, gas purification and waterproofing.

Manufacture of N-substituted glycinonitriles

N-Alkylglycinonitriles are manufactured by reaction of N-alkylamines with formaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid under specific conditions of temperature, reaction time and hydrocyanic acid concentration.

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Ludwigshafen, Germany

Erwin Hartert