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AMINATION 1.11
Other alkylamines can be made in similar fashion from the alcohol and
ammonia (Fig. 4). Methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl, and combination
amines have comparatively small markets and are usually made by react-
ing the correct alcohol with anhydrous ammonia in the vapor phase.