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.alpha.-Substituted N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid

US4617415A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1985
Grant dateOct 14, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/4006
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of a glyphosate product. An .alpha.-substituted N-phosphonomethylamino diacetic acid substrate is contacted in an aqueous medium with molecular oxygen in the presence of a catalyst for the oxidative cleavage of a substituent from the imino nitrogen of the substrate. Cleavage produces a glyphosate product, carbon dioxide, a higher aldehyde, or ketone. Novel intermediates and methods of preparation thereof are also disclosed.

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