Propylamine → HCID 12115458, compound

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Reaction Steps

116.0 g of adiponitrile and 15.7 mL of propylamine, (4 to 1 ratio of dinitrile to primary amine) were charged to a 300 cc autoclave along with 2.8 grams of catalyst (5 wt. % Pd on alumina powder). After purging with nitrogen, the reaction was pressurized to 50 psig with hydrogen and heating was commenced. Hydrogen was continuously replenished. After the temperature reached 110° C., stirring was increased to 1000 rpm and the hydrogen pressure was increased to 500 psig. The temperature and pressure were maintained for 1.5 hours. The product mixture comprised of 39% bis(cyanopentyl)aminopropane and 36% unconverted adiponitrile.

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