Process for the production of long chain alkylamines and dimethylalkylamines and catalysts therefor catalysts therefor

摘要

A process for the production of a primary alkylamine or a dimethylalkylamine in a single stage comprising heating a reaction medium comprising a long chain carboxylic acid ester with ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of a mixed catalyst of the oxide-metal type; said oxide being titanium dioxide and the metal being a combination of copper and cobalt or of copper, chromium, and cobalt; and the mixed oxide-metal catalyst.