Synthesis of adiponitrile from dimethyl adipate and ammonia in the vapor-phase over niobium oxide
Xiao-Feng Xu, Yaofeng Wang, Tao Guo, Li-Kun Luan, Shanshan Liu, Bao‐Hua Xu
Abstract
An environmentally benign route leading to adiponitrile (ADN), a nylon-6,6 intermediate, was achieved by direct vapor-phase nitrilation of dimethyl adipate (DMA) with ammonia (NH 3 ) in a fixed-bed reactor.
Topics & Concepts
AdipateAmmoniaCatalysisChemistryOxideNiobiumVapor phaseNiobium oxideInorganic chemistryPhase (matter)Organic chemistryPolymer chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and Reactions