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Process for the preparation of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenylacetonitrile

Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1975-11-21
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1995-11-21
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Abstract

Abstract 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile, which is a known chemical intermediate, is obtained from the reaction of an N-(lower alkyl) 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylamine with hydrogen cyanide.

Inventors

  • 👤 Horst Meyer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 11:38
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C255/00; C07C255/49; C07C255/53

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 32 words
The process for the preparation of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile which comprises allowing an N-(lower alkyl)-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylamine to react with hydrogen cyanide in a diluent at temperatures of from about 100° C to about 190° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 32 words
The process for the preparation of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylacetonitrile which comprises allowing an N-(lower alkyl)-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylamine to react with hydrogen cyanide in a diluent at temperatures of from about 100° C to about 190° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the temperature is from about 110° C to about 140° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the hydrogen cyanide is generated in situ.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the diluent is water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the diluent is an inert organic solvent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein N-methyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylamine is employed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein N-methyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylamine is allowed to react with hydrogen cyanide in an inert organic solvent at temperatures of from about 110° C to about 140° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
The process according to claim 7 wherein the hydrogen cyanide is generated in situ from the reaction of an alkali metal cyanide and an acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process according to claim 7 wherein the inert organic solvent is a polar aprotic solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process according to claim 9 wherein the solvent is dimethylsulfoxide.

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