Acetylation of sterically hindered diamines

摘要

A process for acetylating diamines having a sterically hindered amino function and a further, sterically unhindered amino function where the acetylation takes place at the sterically unhindered amino function is provided comprises reacting the diamine with ketene. A preferred diamine is 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TAD).