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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1992
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1991
Gerald L Goe, Greenwood, IN (US);
Robert D Davis, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Reilly Industries, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A process for the selective production of 3-methylpyridine in high yield comprising the step of contacting a vaporized feed stream containing 2-methyl-1,5-pentanediamine with a metal-oxide catalyst of other than an alkali metal at a temperature of about 500.degree.-600.degree. C. for a contact time of less than about 30 seconds. The catalyst may be on a suitable heterogeneous support, and additives in the feed stream may include 3-methylpiperidine as well as water, hydrogen, ammonia, or nitrogen or some other inert gas. A fluid-bed reactor is preferred, with recycling of by-product and continuous effective runs without catalyst regeneration being accomplished at the stated temperatures.