Preparation of an allyl amine and quaternary diallyl ammonium compounds therefrom

Abstract From the Canadian patent

An allyl amine compound such as an allyl dialkyl amine is prepared by the reaction of ammonia or a water soluble amine with an allyl halide in the presence of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate using a two-phase reaction system comprising water and a water- -immiscible organic liquid. The allyl amine product is of an exceptionally high purity and contains relatively small amounts of salt. When the reaction method is employed to prepare an allyl dialkyl amine, the allyl dialkyl amine can effectively be quaternized to prepare a pure diallyl dialkyl ammonium compound at high yields.