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Preparation of cycloacid

US6344565B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2000
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D233/32
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of 2-oxo-1,3-dibenzyl-cis-4,5-imidazolidinedicarboxylic acid starting from meso-2,3-bis(benzylamino)-succinic acid dialkali metal salt is described. This process includes reacting meso-2,3-bis(benzylamino)-succinic acid dialkali metal salt with triphosgene in a two-phase solvent system consisting of an aqueous alkali hydroxide solution and an organic solvent at a temperature not exceeding about 50° C. and converting the 2-oxo-1,3-dibenzyl-cis-4,5-imidazolidinedicarboxylic acid dialkali metal salt, which results therefrom and which is present in the aqueous phase, into the desired 2-oxo-1,3-dibenzyl-cis-4,5-imidazolidinedicarboxylic acid by acidification. The product is an important intermediate in the multi-stage process for the manufacture of biotin (vitamin H).

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