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Process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-aminomethyl-pyridine

US5453506A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1993
Grant dateSep 26, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2013

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

Abstract

Process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-aminomethylpyridine of the formula (I) ##STR1## by a reaction of 2-chloro-5-cyano-pyridine of the formula (II) ##STR2## with hydrogen in the presence of ammonia and in the presence of an anhydrous metal catalyst, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in an apolar aprotic diluent at temperatures between 20.degree. C. and 150.degree. C.

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