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Method of inhibiting bacterial growth with certain selected 3-chloro-2-oxazolidinones

US4000293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1975
Grant dateDec 28, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 22, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D263/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Antibacterially effective 3-chloro-2-oxazolidinones are prepared by chlorination of an appropriate 2-oxazolidinone either with elemental chlorine in an aqueous medium or with a mono-, di- or trichloroisocyanuric acid (cyanuric chloride) in an inert organic solvent. The 2-oxazolidinones are, in turn, prepared by reaction of an appropriate ethanolamine either with a di-lower-alkyl carbonate in the presence of a strong base or with urea at an elevated temperature.

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