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Preparation of n-vinyllactams

US5670639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1996
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D223/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

N-Vinyllactams of the general formula I ##STR1## where n is from 1 to 3, are prepared by a process which comprises reaction of a lactam of the general formula II ##STR2## where n is from 1 to 3, with from 10 to 90 percent by weight of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution with distillation at from 50.degree. to 250.degree. C. and from 1 to 100 mbar and with a residence time of from 0.1 to 5 hours and subsequent reaction with acetylene at from 60.degree. to 250.degree. C. and from 1 to 100 bar.

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