This invention relates to a process for the catalytic hydrogenation of impurity
laden methylenedianiline feedstocks commonly referred to a MDA-50 and MDA-60. The
process for hydrogenating methylenedianiline containing at least 40% oligomer function
by weight comprises:
contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a rhodium/ruthenium
containing catalyst system carried on a lithium aluminate support under conditions
for effecting ring hydrogenation.