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Process for producing aminomethylphosphonic acid
Assignee: Novartis Corp
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Filing: 1981-11-02
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Aminomethylphosphonic acid is produced by reaction of a hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, in the presence of a Lewis acid as catalyst, with an ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula ##STR2## wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, the 2-cyanoethyl group or the 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group, to give an N-carboxyaminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula ##STR3## and subsequent hydrolysis thereof in an aqueous medium and in the presence of a strong acid. Aminomethylphosphonic acid can be used as active substance for influencing plant growth, and as intermediate for producing herbicidal active substances.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig Maier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:52
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/28; C07F9/38; C07F9/3804; C07F9/3808; C07F9/40; C07F9/4003; C07F9/4006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A process for producing aminomethylphosphonic acid of the formula I ##STR8## which process comprises reacting a hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II ##STR9## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, at a temperature of 90°-150° C. in the presence of a Lewis acid as catalyst, with an ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula III ##STR10## wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, the 2-cyanoethyl group or the 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group, to give an N-carboxyaminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula IV ##STR11## wherein R and R 1 have the meanings defined above, and subsequently hydrolysing this derivative in an aqueous medium, in the presence of a strong acid, to obtain aminomethylphosphonic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for producing aminomethylphosphonic acid of the formula I ##STR8## which process comprises reacting a hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II ##STR9## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, at a temperature of 90°-150° C. in the presence of a Lewis acid as catalyst, with an ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula III ##STR10## wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, the 2-cyanoethyl group or the 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group, to give an N-carboxyaminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula IV ##STR11## wherein R and R 1 have the meanings defined above, and subsequently hydrolysing this derivative in an aqueous medium, in the presence of a strong acid, to obtain aminomethylphosphonic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the Lewis acid used is: boron trifluoride etherate, titanium tetrachloride, tin tetrachloride, iron(III)chloride or aluminium chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the Lewis acid used is boron trifluoride etherate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the Lewis acid is used in an amount of 1-10 mol %, relative to hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the Lewis acid is used in an amount of 4-6 mol %, relative to hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction of a hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II with an ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula III is performed at a temperature of 120°-150° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein there is used as starting material a hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II wherein R is methyl or ethyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein there is used as starting material an ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula III wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the 2-cyanoethyl group or 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula III is used in an excess of 3-10 mol %.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the strong acid used, in the presence of which the hydrolysis of an N-carboxy-aminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula IV is performed, is: hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydriodic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or p-toluenesulfonic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the strong acid used, in the presence of which the hydrolysis of an N-carboxy-aminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula IV is performed, is a hydrohalic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the hydrolysis of an N-carboxy-aminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula IV is performed in water, or in a mixture of water with acetonitrile, methanol or ethanol, at the reflux temperature of the reaction medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein a hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II, wherein R is methyl or ethyl, is reacted in the presence of 4-6 mol % of boron trifluoride etherate, relative to the employed hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-N,N',N"-tris-carboxylic acid ester of the formula II, at a temperature of 120°-150° C., with an ester of the phosphorous acid of the formula III, wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a 2-cyanoethyl group or 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group, to give an N-carboxy-aminomethylphosphonic acid derivative of the formula IV, wherein R is methyl or ethyl, and R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, 2-cyanoethyl or 2,2,2-trichloroethyl; and subsequently hydrolysing this derivative in an aqueous medium, in the presence of hydrochloric acid or hydrobromic acid, at the reflux temperature of the reaction medium, to obtain aminomethylphosphonic acid.
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