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Pyridyl ethylation of lactams

US5665882A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1996
Grant dateSep 9, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D401/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a highly efficient synthesis for making compounds of formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0, 1, R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl; and R.sup.1, when present, is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, OH, O--C.sub.1-4 alkyl or S--C.sub.1-4 alkyl. The process involves silane-mediated conjugation of 4-vinylpyridine to a substituted lactam.

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