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Process for the production of isosorbide-5-nitrate

US4371703A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 1982
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D493/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for the production of isosorbide-5-nitrate comprising PA0 (a) subjecting an acylation mixture of isosorbide containing varying proportions of isosorbide, isosorbide-2-acylate, isosorbide-5-acylate and/or isosorbide-2,5-diacylate, or pure isosorbide-5-acylate or an equimolar mixture of isosorbide-2,5-diacylate and isosorbide to a transacylation reaction in the presence of a catalyst and removing the isosorbide-2-acylate present from the reaction mixture by fractional distillation; PA0 (b) optionally subjecting the separated isosorbide-2-acylate to a further purification step; PA0 (c) esterifying the obtained isosorbide-2-acylate with nitric acid; and PA0 (d) partially hydrolyzing the obtained isosorbide-2-acylate-5-nitrate.

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