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Process for producing carboxylic acid derivatives

US5510506A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1995
Grant dateApr 23, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C251/48
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed to produce a carboxylic acid derivative of the general formula VIII!: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and L are each as defined in the specification, characterized in that a benzyl halide is reacted with a cyano compound to give a phenylacetonitrile, which is then reacted with an alkyl nitrite in the presence of a base to give an .alpha.-hydroxyiminophenylacetonitrile, which is then reacted with an alkylating agent to give an .alpha.-alkoxyiminophenylacetonitrile, which is then hydrolyzed in the presence of a base, or is hydrated and treated with an acid, followed by hydrolysis in the presence of a base, to give an .alpha.-alkoxyiminophenylacetic acid, which is then reacted with an acid halide forming agent, or is convened into a metal salt, followed by reaction with an alkylating agent, or is reacted with a lower alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. According to the present invention, the reactions can be allowed to proceed under mild conditions over the whole process, and the desired carboxylic acid derivative VIII! can be produced without any facilities such as high-pressure steam equipment, high-temperature heat medium control equipment…

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