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Synthesis of caprolactam from lysine

  • US 20070149777A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2006
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for synthesizing α

  • -amino-ε

    -caprolactam, the process comprising heating a salt of lysine in a solvent comprising an alcohol, without the presence of a catalyst, at a temperature of about 99°

    C. to about 201°

    C., to produce α

    -amino-ε

    -caprolactam.

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