Abstract
Reaction between octanol and triethylamine were carried out by the use of Cu-Cr-O catalyst and metallic Cu powder. In the case of Cu-Cr-O catalysts good yields over 80% were obtained at 220250°C under 15kg/cm2 of initial hydrogen pressure.
The catalytic activity of metallic Cu powder was less than that of Cu-Cr-O catalyst, but at higher reaction temperature (350°C) and by using large excess of triethylamine a good result was obtained as compared with Cu-Cr-O catalyst.
Ethanol, diethylamine and ethane were confirmed in the reaction mixtures.
The reaction mecanism, therefore, seemed to be direct trans alkylation between octanol and triethylamine of catalysts.
