Basf Se Corporation

Wilhelm Barlage

Joaquin Bigorra Llosas

Javier Raya

Harald Röβler

Harald Rossler

Harald RÖSSLER

Provided are processes for making an amide of a carboxylic acid by reacting an amine of the formula (I)H&#x2014;NRR&#x2003;&#x2003;(I)wherein Rand Rare the same or different, Rcomprising a C-C-alkyl, and Rcomprising hydrogen or a C-C-alkyl, the amine having a lower boiling point than water, with a carboxylic acid with at least 3 carbon atoms per molecule, said carboxylic acid optionally comprising at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group per molecule, and selecting a molar ratio of amine to carboxylic acid in the range of from 1.5:1 to 1:1. The reaction step occurs under

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Leverkusen, Germany

Wilhelm Barlage