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Preparation of 3-cyanopyridine

Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-24
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1989-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract A PROCESS FOR PREPARING 3-CYANOPYRIDINE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF REACTING 2-METHYLENEGLUTARONITRILE WITH CHLORINE, BROMINE OR IODINE AND REACTING SAID 2-HALO-2HALOMETHYLGLUTARONITRILE WITH A LEWIS ACID PRODUCING THE INTERMEDIATE COMPOUND, 3-HALO-DIHYDRO-3-CYANO-PYRIDINE WHEREIN THE LATTER COMPOUND UNDERGOES DEHYDRO-DEHALOGENATION WHEN REACTED WITH A BASE AND CONVERTED TO THE EXCEPTED 3 - CYANOPYRIDINE(NICOTINONITRILE). THE LATTER COMPOUND IS A VALUABLE INTERMEDIATED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NIACIN (NICOTINIC ACID), THE ANTI-PELLAGRA B COMPLEX VITAMIN.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald Harmetz
  • 👤 Roger J Tull

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 01:23
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D213/00; C07D213/02; C07D213/04; C07D213/60; C07D213/78; C07D213/84

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-02-21 1975-08-23 1976-02-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-02-21 1979-08-23 1980-02-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-02-21 1983-08-23 1984-02-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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