PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SECONDARY AMINES

摘要

T 5393 FF PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SECONDARY AMINES The invention provides a process for the preparation of a secondary amine which comprises reacting carbon monoxide, hydrogen, a polyolefin and a primary amine derivative having a terminal -NH2 group and a terminal -NR1R2 group, wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; in the presence of a suitable solvent and a catalyst system comprising a source of cationic rhodium; optionally a source of cationic ruthenium; an aromatic N-heterocyclic ligand and a source of an anion other than a halide. PS26/T5393FF.DOC