Amination catalyst

With thionyl chloride as catalyst, hydrogen peroxide adds to vinyl ethers in anti-Markovnikov fashion, as do monothioglycols with amine catalysts... 

Diethyl Ethylphosphonate. A Hquid compound introduced for appHcations similar to those of DMMP is diethyl ethylphosphonate [78-38-6] CgH O P. This material is claimed to be less susceptible to undesirable interactions with haloaHphatic components, such as blowing agents, or with amine catalysts. 

CycHc carbonates are made by treating 1,2-diols with dialkyl carbonates using an alkyl ammonium and tertiary amine catalyst. The combination of propylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate has been reported to result in a 98% yield of propylene carbonate (21). 

Most nitroparaffins do not react with ketones, but ia the presence of alkoxide catalysts, nitromethane and lower aUphatic ketones give nitro alcohols ia the presence of amine catalysts dinitro compounds are obtained. 

Special resoles are obtained with amine catalysts, which affect chemical and physical properties because amine is incorporated into the resin. For example, the reaction of phenol, formaldehyde, and dimethylamine is essentially quantitative (28). 

Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether [1675-54-3] reacts readily with methacrylic acid [71-49-4] in the presence of benzyl dimethyl amine catalyst to produce bisphenol epoxy dimethacrylate resins known commercially as vinyl esters. The resins display beneficial tensile properties that provide enhanced stmctural performance, especially in filament-wound glass-reinforced composites. The resins can be modified extensively to alter properties by extending the diepoxide with bisphenol A, phenol novolak, or carboxyl-terrninated mbbers. 

Trilialophenols can be converted to poly(dihaloph.enylene oxide)s by a reaction that resembles radical-initiated displacement polymerization. In one procedure, either a copper or silver complex of the phenol is heated to produce a branched product (50). In another procedure, a catalytic quantity of an oxidizing agent and the dry sodium salt in dimethyl sulfoxide produces linear poly(2,6-dichloro-l,4-polyphenylene oxide) (51). The polymer can also be prepared by direct oxidation with a copper—amine catalyst, although branching in the ortho positions is indicated by chlorine analyses (52). 

Alcohol Amination. There are many similarities in the process technologies for Methods 1 and 2. In both, an alcohol reacts with ammonia over a fixed catalyst bed at elevated temperature. The reaction section consists of feed systems, vapori2ers, and/or preheaters which pass a Hquid or gaseous feed mixture over the catalyst bed in the desired ratio, temperature, and pressure. Possible amination catalysts for each method are as foUows. 

An excess of crotonaldehyde or aUphatic, ahcyhc, and aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives is used as a solvent to produce compounds of molecular weights of 1000—5000 (25—28). After removal of unreacted components and solvent, the adduct referred to as polyester is decomposed in acidic media or by pyrolysis (29—36). Proper operation of acidic decomposition can give high yields of pure /n j ,/n7 j -2,4-hexadienoic acid, whereas the pyrolysis gives a mixture of isomers that must be converted to the pure trans,trans form. The thermal decomposition is carried out in the presence of alkaU or amine catalysts. A simultaneous codistillation of the sorbic acid as it forms and the component used as the solvent can simplify the process scheme. The catalyst remains in the reaction batch. Suitable solvents and entraining agents include most inert Hquids that bod at 200—300°C, eg, aUphatic hydrocarbons. When the polyester is spHt thermally at 170—180°C and the sorbic acid is distilled direcdy with the solvent, production and purification can be combined in a single step. The solvent can be reused after removal of the sorbic acid (34). The isomeric mixture can be converted to the thermodynamically more stable trans,trans form in the presence of iodine, alkaU, or sulfuric or hydrochloric acid (37,38). 

Table 1. Tertiary Amine Catalysts for Flexible Foams...

Amine catalysts for polyurethane appHcations are sold by Air Products (Dabco), Abbott (Polycat), Kao Corporation (Kaolizer), Tosoh Corporation (Toyocat), and Union Carbide (Niax). 

Some of the chemicals used in the production of polyurethanes, such as the highly reactive isocyanates and tertiary amine catalysts, must be handled with caution. The other polyurethane ingredients, polyols and surfactants, are relatively inert materials having low toxicity. 

Tertiary Amine Catalysts. The Hquid tertiary aHphatic amines used as catalysts in the manufacture of polyurethanes can cause contact dermatitis and severe damage to the eye. Inhalation can produce moderate to severe irritation of the upper respiratory tracts and the lungs. Ventilation, protective clothing, and safety glasses are mandatory when handling these chemicals. 

Poly(phenylene ether). The only commercially available thermoplastic poly(phenylene oxide) PPO is the polyether poly(2,6-dimethylphenol-l,4-phenylene ether) [24938-67-8]. PPO is prepared by the oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol with a copper amine catalyst (25). Usually PPO is blended with other polymers such as polystyrene (see PoLYETPiERS, Aromatic). However, thermoplastic composites containing randomly oriented glass fibers are available. 

Aliphatic Alcohols and Alkylene Glycols. Simple aliphatic alcohols, such as methanol [67-56-1], can be used to alkylate alkyleneamines. For example, piperazine reacts with methanol over a reductive amination catalyst to yield a mixture of 1-methyl- [109-01 -3J and 1,4-dimethylpiperazine [106-58-1] (12). 

Poly(phenylene ether) Alloys. Poly(phenylene ether) resins (91), composed of phenoHc monomers, have a very high T. The commercial resins are based on 2,6-dimethylphenol. The resin is produced by oxidative polymerization in toluene solution over an amine catalyst (see also PoLYETPiERS, aromatic). 

Initially, the water slowly reacts with the isocyanate. However, the reaction can be catalyzed with an appropriate catalyst, such as dibutyltin dilaurate or a morpholine tertiary amine catalyst. The isocyanate will react with water to form a carbamic acid, which is unstable and splits off carbon dioxide, to produce a terminal amine end group (see p. 76 in [6]). This amine then reacts with more isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, as shown above, to form a polyurea. This process repeats itself, building up molecular weight and curing to become a polyurea-polyurethane adhesive. 

The reaction may be accelerated by using an aliphatic tertiary amine catalyst, usually within the range of 0.2 to 2j0% based on the total weight of the reactants. A stirred, jacketed re-... 

More important than the mechanism by which die tertiary amine catalysts function is how their molecular structure influences catalytic activity and selectivity... 

Place Arcol Polyol F-3022 (100 g, 0.1 eq., 56 OH, mixed PO/EO triol from Bayer) into a suitable container. To this add distilled water (3.3 g, 0.4125 eq.), Niax Silicone L-620 (0.5 g, a silicone surfactant from OSi Specialties), and Niax C-183 (0.12 g, an amine catalyst from OSi Specialties). Thoroughly blend this mixture without incorporating air bubbles. Then add Dabco T-9 (0.25 g, stannous octoate from Air Products) and mix again. The T-9 must be added last because it is quite water sensitive, so its exposure to the water-containing polyol blend should be kept to a minimum. To this polyol blend, quickly add Mondur TD-80 (42.6 g, 0.4868 eq., a mixture of 80% 2,4-TDI and 20% 2,6-TDI isomers from Bayer) and immediately stir at 3000 rpm for 5 s. Quickly pour the reaction mixture into a suitable container such as a 1-qt paper or plastic cup and allow the foam to free-rise. The stir blade may be wiped or brushed clean. 

Amine catalysts, 235 Amine-functionalized poly(arylene ether ketone), 361 Amines... 

Poly(2,6-dimethyl-l,4-oxyphenylene) (poly(phenylene oxide), PPG) is a material widely used as high-performance engineering plastics, thanks to its excellent chemical and physical properties, e.g., a high 7 (ca. 210°C) and mechanically tough property. PPO was first prepared from 2,6-dimethylphenol monomer using a copper/amine catalyst system. 2,6-Dimethylphenol was also polymerized via HRP catalysis to give a polymer exclusively consisting of 1,4-oxyphenylene unit, while small amounts of Mannich-base and 3,5,3, 5 -tetramethyl-4,4 -diphenoquinone units are always contained in the chemically prepared PPO. 

Like the carbodiimide method, the mixed anhydride method results in an amide complex (Table 5, Figure 17). The acid-containing hapten is dissolved in a dry, inert, dipolar, aprotic solvent such as p-dioxane, and isobutyl chloroformate is added with an amine catalyst. The activated mixed anhydride is chemically stable and can be isolated and characterized. The aqueous protein solution is added to the activated acid and the pH is maintained at around 8.5. A low temperature (around 10 °C) is necessary during the reaction to minimize side reactions. 

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