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Process for the preparation of purified N-alkyl lactams

US4885371A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1989
Grant dateDec 5, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D207/267
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of an N-alkyl lactam having minimal coloration by reacting the corresponding lactone with an alkyl amine in the presence of a catalytic amount of an ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal borohydride.

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