METHOD FOR LIQUID-PHASE CATALYTIC ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC AMINES

FIELD: organic chemistry, chemical technology. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method for liquid-phase catalytic alkylation of aromatic amines. Method involves alkylation reaction of aromatic amines in the presence of hydrogen and lower alcohols at temperature 50-70°C on a heterogeneous catalyst. The distinctive specificity of method represents alkylation of amine with formaldehyde solution in reactor with reaction zone filled with catalyst consisting of aluminum oxide-base block high-porous cellular carrier with porosity value 7-95%, not less, and palladium as an active component with the mass content = 1.3-2%. As a rule, in the alkylation process catalyst prepared by impregnation of block high-porous cellular carrier with palladium salts treated preliminary in the constant magnetic field is used. Usually, in the case of alkylation of aniline and for preferential synthesis of monomethylaniline the molar ratio aniline to formaldehyde solution = 1.6:(1.1-1.6) is used. Proposed method as compared with the nearest analog in the case of alkylation of aniline provides preparing monomethylaniline mainly, to decrease the content of palladium as an active component in catalyst and to decrease the reaction pressure and hydraulic resistance of catalytic layer also. Invention can be used in producing antiknock additives to motor fuels (gasolines). ^ EFFECT: improved alkylation method. ^ 3 cl, 4 ex