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Process for the preparation of fluoromethylpyridines

US4745193A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1986
Grant dateMay 17, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D213/61
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fluoromethylpyridines of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the group F.sub.n H.sub.3-n C-- may be ortho, meta or para to the ring nitrogen atom, n is 1, 2 or 3, m is 1 to 4, X is Cl, Br, I or F and, when m is 2, 3 or 4 the substituents represented by X may be the same or different, at least one X being ortho or para to the F.sub.n H.sub.3-n C-- group, are prepared by reacting a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein Y is Cl, Br, I or F and m is 1 to 4, with potassium fluoride in a polar aprotic solvent under substantially anhydrous conditions. These fluoromethylpyridines are useful as intermediates for herbicides. 3,4,5-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethylpyridine and 2,6-difluoro-3-difluoromethylpyridine are novel compunds.

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