Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.

Shinyou Shirai

Yoshikazu Shima

Takako Uchiyama

Genki Nogami

Masaki Takemoto

Shiori Shinagawa

Keisuke Tomaki

A method for producing an aromatic aminomethyl, comprising hydrogenating an aromatic nitrile in an organic solvent comprising a polar organic solvent having a solubility parameter (SP value) of 9 or more in the presence of a quaternary ammonium compound, at least one metal hydroxide selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hydroxide and an alkaline earth metal hydroxide, and a hydrogenation catalyst.

Method for producing aromatic aminomethyl

A method for producing an aromatic aminomethyl, comprising hydrogenating an aromatic nitrile in a mixed solvent comprising a hydrocarbon solvent and a polar organic solvent having a solubility parameter (SP value) of 10 or more in the presence of a quaternary ammonium compound and a hydrogenation catalyst.

The present provides a high-efficiency amide compound production catalyst to be used in producing an amide compound through hydration of a nitrile compound and a production method using it. The amide compound production catalyst is for producing an amide compound through reaction of a nitrile compound and water, and comprises a manganese oxide catalyst containing bismuth and further containing yttrium or vanadium. The method for producing an amide compound comprises reacting a nitrile compound and water in a liquid phase in the presence of the amide compound production catalyst.

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Niigata, Japan

Shinyou Shirai