| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for producing primary amines comprising at least one functional group of formula (-CH2-NH2), by alcohol amination of educts which comprise at least one functional group of formula (-CH2-OH), using ammonia, and elimination of water. The homogeneously catalyzed alcohol amination is carried out in the presence of at least one complex catalyst which contains at least one element selected from the groups 8 and 9 of the periodic table and at least one phosphorus donor ligand of general formula (I). |