Ether amines from 2-pentenenitrile

摘要

The present invention relates to a series of novel ether amine compounds prepared by the cyanobutylation reaction of an alcohol having 12 to 26 carbon atoms with 2-pentenenitrile to form a branched alkyl ether nitrile. The etheraminonitriles formed by the process are hydrogenated to form alkylether amines. The resulting product can be reacted with 2-pentenenitrile and hydrogenated to yield a polyamine.