Amino-derivatives of Pentaerythritol

The Chemical Reactions of Pentaerythritol and its Derivatives.

“…Van Alphen (3) investigated the action of ammonia on pentaerythrityl tetrabromide and found that a mixture of highly condensed amines resulted, with only a little of the tetramine. Litherland and Mann (96,100) have prepared the tetramine from pentaerythrityl tetrabromide by a two-stage process, which they claim as being convenient for the preparation of large quantities. The tetrabromide was heated with sodium p-toluenesulfonamide for 10 hr.…”