Preparation of an allyl amine and quaternary diallyl ammonium compounds therefrom

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP86/00473 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 3, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 3, 1987 PCT Filed Aug. 8, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO87/00831 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 12, 1987.An allyl amine compound such as an allyl dialkyl amine is prepared by the reaction of ammonia or a water soluble amine with an allyl halide in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate using a two-phase reaction system comprising water and a water-immiscible organic liquid. The allyl amine product is of an exceptionally high purity and contains relatively small amounts of salts. When the reaction method is employed to prepare an allyl dialkyl amine, the allyl dialkyl amine can effectively be quaternized to prepare a pure diallyl dialkyl ammonium compound at high yields.