Reductive Methylation of Benzylamine with Formaldehyde on Raney Ni and Pd/C Catalysts

Authors

  • J. Volf Institute of Organic Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • K. Matejovic Institute of Organic Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • M. Petrisko Institute of Organic Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Abstract

The synthesis of benzyl(dimethyl)amine by reductive methylation of benzylamine with formaldehyde over Pd/C and Raney-Ni catalysts was studied. It was found that over the palladium catalyst, the major by-product is only toluene, whereas over the nickel catalyst, small amounts of toluene are formed and the other by-products originating from the double bond migration in an imine intermediate. The observed differences suggest different interactions between the reactants and the palladium or nickel surface.

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Published

2000-08-15

How to Cite

Volf, J., Matejovic, K., & Petrisko, M. (2000). Reductive Methylation of Benzylamine with Formaldehyde on Raney Ni and Pd/C Catalysts. Chemické Listy, 94(7). Retrieved from http://chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2497

Issue

Vol. 94 No. 7 (2000)

Section

Articles