Abstract:
A process for preparing 2-( Beta -cyanoethyl)-N-substituted acetaldimines by the reaction of acrylonitrile and an Nsubstituted acetaldimine is disclosed, wherein the reaction is conducted in the presence of at least one compound which is an alkali metal oxide, an alkaline-earth metal oxide, an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkaline-earth metal hydroxide, an alkali metal salt or an alkaline-earth metal salt derived from an acid having a dissociation constant less than 10 5.
Abstract:
1 PROCESS IS DISCLOSED FOR THE CONVERSION OF AN ACETALDIMINE AND ACRYLONITRILE IN A MOLAR RATIO OF AT LEAST 0.8 TO 1, RESPECTIVELY, AND AT A TEMPERATURE OF 70*C. TO 130*C. TO THE CORRESPONDING Y-CYANOBUTYRALDIMINE, THE UNCONVERTED REACTANTS BEING RECOVERED FROM THE REACTION MIXTURE AND RE-CYCLED. THE RESULTING Y-CYANOBUTYRALDIMINE PRODUCT CAN THEN BE HYDROLIZED TO THE CORRESPONDING Y-CYANOBUTYRALDEHYDE.