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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 1980
Filed:
Jan. 18, 1979
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter J Meijer, Geleen, NL;
Johannes G Nieuwkamp, Geleen, NL;
Assignee:
Stamicarbon, B.V., Geleen, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2603 / ;
Abstract
An improved process for the preparation of 2-pyrrolidone by the liquid phase hydrogenation of succinonitrile in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and ammonia, whereafter the resulting hydrogenation product is hydrolyzed with water. A hydrogenation catalyst in the form of a fixed bed is used, and a liquid phase of succinonitrile and liquid ammonia is passed over the catalyst at a temperature of between 50.degree. and 130.degree. C.