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Preparation of difluoropyridine compounds

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1988-02-29
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2008-02-29
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Abstract

Abstract Alpha, beta-difluoropyridine compounds are prepared by contacting a 2,3-dihalopyridine compound or suitable precursor thereof with an effective amount of KF or CsF in a polar aprotic solvent (diluent) at an elevated temperature under substantially anhydrous conditions with removal of the difluoropyridine products essentially as they are formed. The starting material may optionally be added as the reaction proceeds to minimize decomposition. The reaction is also optionally conducted in the presence of an acid scavenger and/or a crown ether or other phase-transfer catalyst.

Inventors

  • 👤 John C. Little
  • 👤 Charles A. Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:46
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D213/00; C07D213/02; C07D213/04; C07D213/60; C07D213/61

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A method of preparing a product compound having the formula ##STR3## wherein X is Br or Cl, which comprises contacting a starting compound having the formula ##STR4## wherein each X is individually Br or Cl and Y is F, Cl or Br with an effective amount of KF in a polar aprotic diluent at an effective temperature of from 50° C. to the boiling point of the diluent, optionally in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst, removing the product compound by distillation essentially as it is formed, and, optionally, adding additional starting compound as the product compound is removed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 99 words
A method of preparing a product compound having the formula ##STR3## wherein X is Br or Cl, which comprises contacting a starting compound having the formula ##STR4## wherein each X is individually Br or Cl and Y is F, Cl or Br with an effective amount of KF in a polar aprotic diluent at an effective temperature of from 50° C. to the boiling point of the diluent, optionally in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst, removing the product compound by distillation essentially as it is formed, and, optionally, adding additional starting compound as the product compound is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
Method of claim 1 wherein the 2,3-dihalopyridine compound is 2,3,5-trichloropyridine and the product is 2,3-difluoro-5-chloropyridine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
Methood of claim 1 wherein the 2,3-dihalopyridine compound is 2,3,5-tribromopyridine and the product is 2,3-difluoro-5-bromopyridine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
Method of claim 1 wherein the fluoride salt is KF and the reaction is carried out in the presence of (a) a phase-transfer catalyst and optionally (b) an acid scavenger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
Method of claim 1 wherein the diluent is dimethylsulfoxide, sulfolane or N-methylpyrrolidinone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
Method of claim 1 wherein the salt is KF and the reaction temperature is from 175° C. up to the boiling point of the diluent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
Method of claim 1 wherein the reaction is carried out at a pressure from 50 to 300 mm Hg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
Method of claim 4 wherein the phase-transfer catalyst is a quaternary ammonium halide, a crown ether, or tris(3,6-dioxaheptyl)amine.

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