PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 3-AMINOMETHYL-3, 5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLAMINE

摘要

Process for the preparation of isophorone diamine from isophorone nitrile, isophorone nitrilimine or mixtures containing isophorone nitrile and/or isophorone nitrilimine by hydrogenation through to amine in the presence of at least ammonia, hydrogen and a formed Raney hydrogenation catalyst based on cobalt, nickel, copper and/or iron, wherein the Raney catalyst is present in the form of hollow bodies.