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Process for preparing diketopyrrolopyrrole derivatives

US5840907A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B57/004
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a process for preparing bis(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolopyrrole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are aryl radicals, by reacting a 1,4-diketopyrrolopyrrole with formaldehyde. The compound of formula (II) can be isolated or further reacted in a one pot synthesis to yield a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are organic radicals.

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