| abstract |
Cycloaliphatic amines are prepared by catalytically hydrogenating an aromatic amine under elevated pressures and temperatures in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst wherein the support is a hydroxide and/or hydrated oxide of chromium and manganese and/or their dehydration products. The catalyst preferably contains from 0.1 to 10% by weight ruthenium based on the total weight of the supported catalyst. Novel cycloaliphatic amines produced according to the process have the formulas <IMAGE> and <IMAGE> wherein THE R substituents are hydrogen or alkyl. |