[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]methanamine

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2.7 g p-xylylenediamine in 100 ml methylene dichloride, was added slowly with stirring 10 ml of a n-hexan solution containing 990 mg t-butyl isocyanate under ice cooling. Stirring was continued at room temperature for two hours, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, giving 1 g of 4-(3-t-butylureidomethyl)-1-aminomethylbenzene. the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 5.1 g of terephthalonitrile, 1.0 g of catalyst (Ni 5136P from Harshaw/Filtrol--contains 65% nickel on a silica-alumina support), and about 85 g of ethanol/ammonia (contains about 10 wt % ammonia) were charged to a 300 cc stainless steel pressure reactor. After a nitrogen purge, the vessel was charged to a pressure of 500 to 1000 psi with hydrogen. The temperature was then increased until the reaction temperature of 150° C. had been obtained (typically 20-30 min). After the desired reaction interval, the contents were cooled and sampled. Product analysis and conversion were determined by gas chromatography. Yields of para-xylylenediamine varied between 63-81% depending on hydrogen pressure and reaction time which is preferrably from 2 to 8 hours. The remainder of the product was saturated para-xylylenediamine (1.4 bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane. Table IV sets forth specific examples of reactions run to obtain the diamines from hydrogenation of terephthalonitrile. depending on hydrogen pressure and reaction time which

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 5.1 g of terephthalonitrile, 1.0 g of catalyst (Ni 5136P from Harshaw/Filtrol--contains 65% nickel on a silica-alumina support), and about 85 g of ethanol/ammonia (contains about 10 wt % ammonia) were charged to a 300 cc stainless steel pressure reactor. After a nitrogen purge, the vessel was charged to a pressure of 500 to 1000 psi with hydrogen. The temperature was then increased until the reaction temperature of 150° C. had been obtained (typically 20-30 min). After the desired reaction interval, the contents were cooled and sampled. Product analysis and conversion were determined by gas chromatography. Yields of para-xylylenediamine varied between 63-81% depending on hydrogen pressure and reaction time which is preferrably from 2 to 8 hours. The remainder of the product was saturated para-xylylenediamine (1.4 bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane. Table IV sets forth specific examples of reactions run to obtain the diamines from hydrogenation of terephthalonitrile. depending on hydrogen pressure and reaction time which

Conditions: temp:150.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 5.1 g of terephthalonitrile, 1.0 g of catalyst (Ni 5136P from Harshaw/Filtrol--contains 65% nickel on a silica-alumina support), and about 85 g of ethanol/ammonia (contains about 10 wt % ammonia) were charged to a 300 cc stainless steel pressure reactor. After a nitrogen purge, the vessel was charged to a pressure of 500 to 1000 psi with hydrogen. The temperature was then increased until the reaction temperature of 150° C. had been obtained (typically 20-30 min). After the desired reaction interval, the contents were cooled and sampled. Product analysis and conversion were determined by gas chromatography. Yields of para-xylylenediamine varied between 63-81% depending on hydrogen pressure and reaction time which is preferrably from 2 to 8 hours. The remainder of the product was saturated para-xylylenediamine (1.4 bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane. Table IV sets forth specific examples of reactions run to obtain the diamines from hydrogenation of terephthalonitrile. were charged to a 300 cc stainless steel pressure reactor After a nitrogen purge the vessel was charged to a pressure of 500 to 1000 psi with hydrogen had been obtained (typically 20-30 min) After the desired reaction interval the contents were cooled sampled

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Examples of the preferable polyamine include metaphenylene diamine, paraphenylene diamine, metaxylylene diamine, paraxylylene diamine, 4,4-diaminobiphenyl, bis(4-aminophenyl)methane, bis(4-aminophenyl)ether, bis(4-aminophenyl)sulfone, 2,2-bis(4-aminophenyl)propane, melanins having s-triazine rings, and polyamine obtained by a reaction between aniline and formaldehyde (usually, an decanuclear or less substance is preferably used).

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Examples of the preferable polyamine include metaphenylene diamine, paraphenylene diamine, metaxylylene diamine, paraxylylene diamine, 4,4-diaminobiphenyl, bis(4-aminophenyl)methane, bis(4-aminophenyl)ether, bis(4-aminophenyl)sulfone, 2,2-bis(4-aminophenyl)propane, melanins having s-triazine rings, and polyamine obtained by a reaction between aniline and formaldehyde (usually, an decanuclear or less substance is preferably used).

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2.7 g p-xylylenediamine in 100 ml methylene dichloride, was added slowly with stirring 10 ml of a n-hexan solution containing 990 mg t-butyl isocyanate under ice cooling. Stirring was continued at room temperature for two hours, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, giving 1 g of 4-(3-t-butylureidomethyl)-1-aminomethylbenzene. the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: It is known to prepare 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane from dicyanobenzene in a two stage process as disclosed, e.g., in DE-A 3,003,730. In the first stage dicyanobenzene is catalytically hydrogenated to produce 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)benzene, which is then catalytically hydrogenated to produce 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane. One disadvantage is that the starting material must be produced with hydrogen cyanide.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2.7 g p-xylylenediamine in 100 ml methylene dichloride, was added slowly with stirring 10 ml of a n-hexan solution containing 990 mg t-butyl isocyanate under ice cooling. Stirring was continued at room temperature for two hours, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, giving 1 g of 4-(3-t-butylureidomethyl)-1-aminomethylbenzene. the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2.7 g p-xylylenediamine in 100 ml methylene dichloride, was added slowly with stirring 10 ml of a n-hexan solution containing 990 mg t-butyl isocyanate under ice cooling. Stirring was continued at room temperature for two hours, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography, giving 1 g of 4-(3-t-butylureidomethyl)-1-aminomethylbenzene. the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography

Conditions: temp:120.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A stirred autoclave was charged with 400 ml. tetrahydrofuran (THF), 100 ml. ammonia, 50 g. terephthalonitrile (TPN) and 6.0 g. cobalt supported catalyst and various amounts of water. The autoclave was heated to 120° C. Hydrogen was introduced rapidly until the selected pressure was reached. The absorption of hydrogen started immediately and additional hydrogen was added to keep the pressure at the selected level. The course of the reaction was monitored by measuring the volume of hydrogen consumed and by periodic withdrawal of a small sample of the reaction mixture for analysis. When the analysis indicated that all of the terephthalonitrile had reacted, the agitation was stopped and the reactor was cooled rapidly and vented. The reaction mixture was filtered to recover the catalyst and then was flash evaporated to remove solvent. The residual oil was flash distilled at about 100° C. and 0.5 mm Hg. to give practically pure p-xylylene diamine. A small amount of high boiling residue remained in the distillation pot. Results of experiments conducted with various amounts of water and at 1500 and 2500 psig are listed in Table I. A stirred autoclave was charged with 400 ml The absorption of hydrogen additional hydrogen was added consumed and by periodic withdrawal of a small sample of the reaction mixture for analysis had reacted the reactor was cooled rapidly The reaction mixture was filtered to recover the catalyst evaporated to remove solvent distilled at about 100° C.

Conditions: temp:120.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A stirred autoclave was charged with 400 ml. tetrahydrofuran (THF), 100 ml. ammonia, 50 g. terephthalonitrile (TPN) and 6.0 g. cobalt supported catalyst and various amounts of water. The autoclave was heated to 120° C. Hydrogen was introduced rapidly until the selected pressure was reached. The absorption of hydrogen started immediately and additional hydrogen was added to keep the pressure at the selected level. The course of the reaction was monitored by measuring the volume of hydrogen consumed and by periodic withdrawal of a small sample of the reaction mixture for analysis. When the analysis indicated that all of the terephthalonitrile had reacted, the agitation was stopped and the reactor was cooled rapidly and vented. The reaction mixture was filtered to recover the catalyst and then was flash evaporated to remove solvent. The residual oil was flash distilled at about 100° C. and 0.5 mm Hg. to give practically pure p-xylylene diamine. A small amount of high boiling residue remained in the distillation pot. Results of experiments conducted with various amounts of water and at 1500 and 2500 psig are listed in Table I. A stirred autoclave was charged with 400 ml The absorption of hydrogen additional hydrogen was added consumed and by periodic withdrawal of a small sample of the reaction mixture for analysis had reacted the reactor was cooled rapidly The reaction mixture was filtered to recover the catalyst evaporated to remove solvent distilled at about 100° C.