Process for preparing caprolactam

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Unsubstituted hydrocarbyl chain between the ring and the -c-...

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ABSTRACT:
A simple and single step process for producing caprolactam comprising reacting 5-formylvaleric acid or an ester thereof in a solvent of water and/or an alcohol with hydrogen and ammonia in the presence of a noble metal catalyst supported by a carrier at 80.degree. to 300.degree. C. under a pressure of 10 to 120 atm, whereby amination, acidification, dehydration and cyclization occur to obtain caprolactam.

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