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Monomethylation of nitrogeneous heterocycles

US7022845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2003
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D249/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the monomethylation of nitrogenous heterocycles having at least one nitrogen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom by reacting the nitrogenous heterocycle with dimethyl carbonate at a temperature of between 100° and 200° C. and a pressure of between 0.93×105 Pa and 1.07×105 Pa while methanol produced during the reaction is distilled off as it is formed.

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