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Hydration of nitriles using metal salts of cation exchange resins

Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1970-08-19
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-08-19
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Abstract

Abstract Solid catalysts for hydration of nitriles to amides comprise metal salts of cation exchange resins. Group I B and II B metals are used with either strong acid or weak acid cation exchange resins. A variety of organic nitriles may be used in the process. Detailed examples describe preparation of several catalysts and the synthesis of acrylamide, acetamide and benzamide. The reactants in liquid solution are contacted with the solid catalyst at 70* - 180* C.

Inventors

  • 👤 Erwin Frederick Schoenbrunn
  • 👤 Vinod Tarkeshwar Sinha

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 07:00
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C231/00; C07C231/06; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/582

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 17 words
A process defined by claim 1 wherein said nitrile is acrylonitrile and said amide product is acrylamide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process defined by claim 1 wherein said acid cation exchange resin is a weak-acid ion exchange resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A process defined by claim 2 wherein said ion exchange resin is a weak-acid ion exchange resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A process defined by claim 1 wherein said ion exchange resin is a strong-acid ion exchange resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
A process defined by claim 2 wherein said ion exchange resin is a strong-acid ion exchange resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process defined by claim 4 wherein said salt is the zinc salt of a weak acid cation exchange resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process defined by claim 6 wherein said salt is the cuprous salt of a strong acid cation exchange resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process defined by claim 1 wherein said nitrile is acetonitrile and said catalyst is the silver salt of a weak acid cation exchange resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process defined by claim 1 wherein said nitrile is benzonitrile and said catalyst is the silver salt of a weak acid cation exchange resin.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-07-04 1976-01-03 1976-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-04 1980-01-03 1980-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-04 1984-01-03 1984-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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