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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Tetsuaki Fukushima, Wakayama, JP;
Masaharu Jono, Wakayama, JP;
Michio Terasaka, Wakayama, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 209/16 (2006.01); B01J 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for producing an aliphatic amine, including the step of contacting a linear or branched, or cyclic aliphatic alcohol with ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing (A) nickel, copper and zirconium components, and (B) at least one metal component selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Group 1 of the Periodic Table. According to the process of the present invention, an aliphatic primary amine can be produced from the aliphatic alcohol with a good yield and a high productivity.