METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AMINES BY REDUCTIVE AMINATION OF CARBONYL COMPOUNDS UNDER TRANSFER-HYDROGENATION CONDITIONS

摘要

This application claims the benefit of German priority Application No. 10138140.9, filed on Aug. 9, 2001, and International Application No. PCT/EP02/08748, filed on Aug. 6, 2002. The invention relates to the production of amines by the reaction of aldehydes or ketones with ammonia or primary or secondary amines in the presence of a hydrogen-donor and the presence of homogeneous metal catalysts of the eighth sub-group under mild conditions.