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Process using alkali fusion for decyanation of tert.-nitriles

US4079061A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1976
Grant dateMar 14, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 21, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D213/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improvement in the decyanation of tertiary nitriles comprises the alkali fusion of the nitriles. Exemplary are the preparation of chlorpheniramine and brompheniramine by heating the respective nitriles in liquid sodium or potassium hydroxide at from 100.degree.-200.degree..

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