Amines production from fatty acids

Xanthates and dithiophosphates dominate sulfide flotation usage, though several other collectors including more recently developed ones are gaining acceptance rapidly (43). As of this writing, this is an active area of research. Many of the sulfide collectors were first used ia the mbber iadustry as vulcanizers (16). Fatty acids, amines, and sulfonates dominate the nonsulfide flotation usage. The fatty acids are by-products from natural plant or animal fat sources (see Fats and fatty oils). Similarly petroleum sulfonates are by-products of the wood (qv) pulp (qv) iadustry, and amines are generally fatty amines derived from fatty acids. 

Protonated esteramines are claimed for use as low-cost, biodegradable fabric softener agents [88]. Quaternized amines prepared from fatty acids and methylethanolisopropanolamine show good softening and improved rewetting compared with the methyldiethanolamine-based products [89],... 

Catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles has long been used for the preparation of various amines. It is performed over metallic catalysts mostly in the liquid phase. The method is also of industrial importance and has been applied to the commercial production of various amines, for example, various aliphatic amines from fatty acid nitriles, hexa-methylenediamine (1,6-hexanediamine) from adiponitrile, and xylene-a,a -diamines [bis(aminomethyl)benzenes] from the corresponding phthalonitriles. 

Asymmetric synthesis ch41 and protect sensitive functional groups How to make and manipulate sugars and their derivatives Lipids form the basis of membrane structures The main sorts of natural products are alkaloids, polyketides, terpenes, and steroids Alkaloids are amines made from amino acids Fatty acids are built up from acetyl CoA and malonyl CoA subunits ... 

Farris [5] reported different qualities for both pathways the product yield from fatty acid is only -55% the main by-products are free DEA (22%) and amine soap and amino-amine (10% each). About 90% yield was reached in the pathway based on methyl ester the main by-products are free DEA (5%) and amide ester (4%). By using triglycerides directly, stiU 80% yield can be reached. 

There are two common methods for the manufacture of fatty amines from fatty acid via the nitrile route or from fatty alcohols. For the production of primary and secondary amines the nitrile route is favoured while for tertiary amines both nitrile and alcohol routes may be used. As already mentioned the manufacture of fatty amine has been previously reviewed in detail by the author [4]. 

Some of the physical properties of fatty acid nitriles are Hsted in Table 14 (see also Carboxylic acids). Eatty acid nitriles are produced as intermediates for a large variety of amines and amides. Estimated U.S. production capacity (1980) was >140, 000 t/yr. Eatty acid nitriles are produced from the corresponding acids by a catalytic reaction with ammonia in the Hquid phase. They have Httie use other than as intermediates but could have some utility as surfactants (qv), mst inhibitors, and plastici2ers (qv). 

Three generations of latices as characterized by the type of surfactant used in manufacture have been defined (53). The first generation includes latices made with conventional (/) anionic surfactants like fatty acid soaps, alkyl carboxylates, alkyl sulfates, and alkyl sulfonates (54) (2) nonionic surfactants like poly(ethylene oxide) or poly(vinyl alcohol) used to improve freeze—thaw and shear stabiUty and (J) cationic surfactants like amines, nitriles, and other nitrogen bases, rarely used because of incompatibiUty problems. Portiand cement latex modifiers are one example where cationic surfactants are used. Anionic surfactants yield smaller particles than nonionic surfactants (55). Often a combination of anionic surfactants or anionic and nonionic surfactants are used to provide improved stabiUty. The stabilizing abiUty of anionic fatty acid soaps diminishes at lower pH as the soaps revert to their acids. First-generation latices also suffer from the presence of soap on the polymer particles at the end of the polymerization. Steam and vacuum stripping methods are often used to remove the soap and unreacted monomer from the final product (56). 

Nitrile Intermediates. Most quaternary ammonium compounds are produced from fatty nitriles (qv), which are ia turn made from a natural fat or oil-derived fatty acid and ammonia (qv) (Fig. 2) (see Fats AND FATTY oils) (225). The nitriles are then reduced to the amines. A variety of reduciag agents maybe used (226). Catalytic hydrogenation over a metal catalyst is the method most often used on a commercial scale (227). Formation of secondary and tertiary amine side-products can be hindered by the addition of acetic anhydride (228) or excess ammonia (229). In some cases secondary amines are the desired products. 

Most of the inhibitors in use are organic nitrogen compounds and these have been classified by Bregman as (a) aliphatic fatty acid derivatives, b) imidazolines, (c) quaternaries, (d) rosin derivatives (complex amine mixtures based on abietic acid) all of these will tend to have long-chain hydrocarbons, e.g. CigH, as part of the structure, (e) petroleum sulphonic acid salts of long-chain diamines (preferred to the diamines), (/) other salts of diamines and (g) fatty amides of aliphatic diamines. Actual compounds in use in classes (a) to d) include oleic and naphthenic acid salts of n-tallowpropylenediamine diamines RNH(CH2) NH2 in which R is a carbon chain of 8-22 atoms and x = 2-10 and reaction products of diamines with acids from the partial oxidation of liquid hydrocarbons. Attention has also been drawn to polyethoxylated compounds in which the water solubility can be controlled by the amount of ethylene oxide added to the molecule. 

The development of monoalkyl phosphate as a low skin irritating anionic surfactant is accented in a review with 30 references on monoalkyl phosphate salts, including surface-active properties, cutaneous effects, and applications to paste and liquid-type skin cleansers, and also phosphorylation reactions from the viewpoint of industrial production [26]. Amine salts of acrylate ester polymers, which are physiologically acceptable and useful as surfactants, are prepared by transesterification of alkyl acrylate polymers with 4-morpholinethanol or the alkanolamines and fatty alcohols or alkoxylated alkylphenols, and neutralizing with carboxylic or phosphoric acid. The polymer salt was used as an emulsifying agent for oils and waxes [70]. Preparation of pharmaceutical liposomes with surfactants derived from phosphoric acid is described in [279]. Lipid bilayer vesicles comprise an anionic or zwitterionic surfactant which when dispersed in H20 at a temperature above the phase transition temperature is in a micellar phase and a second lipid which is a single-chain fatty acid, fatty acid ester, or fatty alcohol which is in an emulsion phase, and cholesterol or a derivative. 

M. Hofinger and H. Schellenberg. Process for the preparation of polycondensation products from alkoxylated fatty amines, diols and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids (Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polykon-densationsverbindungen aus oxalkylierten Fettaminen, Diolen und Aliphatischen Dicarbonsauren). Patent EP 299348,1989. 

Hydrolysis of polyamide-based formulations with 6 N HC1 followed by TLC allows differentiation between a-aminocaproic acid (ACA) and hexamethylenedi-amine (HMD) (hydrolysis products of PA6 and PA6.6, respectively), even at low levels. The monomer composition (PA6/PA6.6 ratio) can be derived after chromatographic determination of the adipic acid (AA) content. Extraction of the hydrolysate with ether and derivatisa-tion allow the quantitative determination of fatty acids (from lubricants) by means of GC (Figure 3.27). Further HC1/HF treatment of the hydrolysis residue, which is composed of mineral fillers, CB and nonhydrolysable polymers (e.g. impact modifiers) permits determination of total IM and CB contents CB is measured quantitatively by means of TGA [157]. Acid hydrolysis of flame retarded polyamides allows to determine the adipic acid content (indicative of PA6.6) by means of HPLC, HCN content (indicative of melamine cyanurate) and fatty acid (indicative of a stearate) by means of GC [640]. Determination of ethylene oxide-based antistatic agents... 

This work describes the application of a previous study which dealt primarily with organic synthesis and physical properties of reaction products of pure fatty acids with BETA. Derivatives to amplify the previous study were prepared from various industrial fatty materials. The reaction product, from 1 mole diethylenetriamine (BETA) with 2 moles fatty acid, was thought to be the primary amine, RC0N(CH2CH2NH2) CH2CH2NHCOR, rather than the secondary amine, as cited in the literature. The amine was readily dehydrated to the imidazoline,... 

Industrial surfactants find uses in almost every industry, from asphalt manufacturing to carpet fibers, from pulp and paper production to leather processing. Examples of the types of chemicals used as surfactants are fatty alcohol sulfates, alkanolamides, alkoxylates, sulfosuccinates, amines, quaternaries, phosphate esters, acid esters, blockcopolymers, betaines, imidazolines, alkyl sulfonates, etc. 

Amines. Aliphatic mono-, di-, and polyamines derived from fatty and main acids make up this class of surfactants. Primary, secondary, and tertiary monoamines with Qg alkyl or alkenyl chains constitute the bulk of diis class. The products are sold as acetates, naphdienales, or oleates. Principal uses are as ore-flotation agents, corrosion inhibitors, dispersing agents, wetting agents for asphalt, and as intermediates for the production of more highly substituted derivatives... 

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