Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A process for the preparation of α,β-unsaturated N-substituted carboxylic acid amides of the general formula ##STR8## where R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen or methyl, Y is a divalent/straight-chain or branched organic moiety having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and X is hydrogen or the radical of an amine of the formula --N(R 4 ) (R 5 ), where R 4 and R 5 represent alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by transamidation of β-substituted carboxylic acid amides with primary amines of the general formula H.sub.2 N--(Y)--(X) where Y and X have the meaning given above, with elimination of ammonia and conversion of the N-substituted carboxylic acid amides to the α,β-unsaturated N-substituted acid amides, characterized in that there are used as starting products β-substituted carboxylic acid amides of the general formula ##STR9## where R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen or methyl, and Z is a hydroxyl group or the moiety of an alcohol of the formula R 8 O--, where R 8 represents an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the conversion of the N-substituted α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid amides is effected by heating in the vapor phase in the presence of catalysts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A process for the preparation of α,β-unsaturated N-substituted carboxylic acid amides of the general formula ##STR8## where R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen or methyl, Y is a divalent/straight-chain or branched organic moiety having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and X is hydrogen or the radical of an amine of the formula --N(R 4 ) (R 5 ), where R 4 and R 5 represent alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by transamidation of β-substituted carboxylic acid amides with primary amines of the general formula H.sub.2 N--(Y)--(X) where Y and X have the meaning given above, with elimination of ammonia and conversion of the N-substituted carboxylic acid amides to the α,β-unsaturated N-substituted acid amides, characterized in that there are used as starting products β-substituted carboxylic acid amides of the general formula ##STR9## where R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen or methyl, and Z is a hydroxyl group or the moiety of an alcohol of the formula R 8 O--, where R 8 represents an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the conversion of the N-substituted α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid amides is effected by heating in the vapor phase in the presence of catalysts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein there are used for conversion amines of the general formula ##STR10## where R 6 and R 7 are alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or aryl groups or together form an aliphatic ring, n is a number from 0 to 10, and X is the radical of an amine of the formula --N(R 4 ) (R 5 ), where R 4 and R 5 represent alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl radicals having 3 to 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the N-substituted β-hydroxy or β-alkoxy carboxylic acid amides are evaporated under mild conditions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the N-substituted β-hydroxy or β-alkoxy carboxylic acid amides are converted to the desired α,β-unsaturated carboxylic-acid amides by passing their vapors over solid catalysts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the transamidation is effected at temperatures ranging from 100° to 200° C., optionally with addition of catalytic amounts of acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein acetic acid is used as catalyst for the transamidation in an amount of from 0.5 to 1 mole percent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the solid catalysts used for dehydration of the β-hydroxycarboxylic acid amides are metal oxides, or mixtures of oxides, or impregnated supported catalysts, and for the splitting off of alcohol from the β-alkoxy-carboxylic acid amides, mineral oxides of acid or basic character.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the dehydration of the β-hydroxycarboxylic acid amides or the splitting off of alcohol from the β-alkoxy-carboxylic acid amides is effected at temperatures ranging from 200° to 400° C.