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Process for preparation of substituted p-aminophenol

a technology of p-aminophenol and compound, which is applied in the preparation of amino-carboxyl compound, carboxylic acid nitrile preparation, organic chemistry, etc., can solve the problems of not being suitable for large-scale manufacture, and achieve the effects of less expensive, commercially available starting materials, and convenient handling

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-21
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT GMBH
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Benefits of technology

The present invention describes a new way to make a compound of substituted p-aminophenol or a salt thereof. This process is different from previous methods and has several advantages, including using less expensive starting materials, fewer steps, higher yields, better scalability, easier handling, enhanced safety, reduced environmental contamination, and more efficient isolation and purification of the product.

Problems solved by technology

The known process of preparation of the p-aminophenol in the art, while suitable for the synthesis of small quantities, is not suitable for large scale manufacture.

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example 1

Preparation of 2-fluoro-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid

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[0037]To a 500 mL glass reactor equipped with mechanical stirrer, addition funnel, thermocouple, reflux condenser and nitrogen inlet is charged potassium trimethylsilanolate (TMSOK, 61.2 g, 0.48 mol, 3.2 eq) and 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran (240 mL) to form a suspension. The suspension is stirred at 20-25° C. 2,3-difluoro-4-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid (32.5 g, 0.15 mol, 1 eq) is dissolved in 2-MeTHF (75 mL). To the TMSOK suspension, the solution of 2,3-difluoro-4-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid is added. The addition is exothermic and the temperature of the reaction mixture rises to 40-50° C. during addition. After charging is complete, the jacket temperature is set at 65-70° C. The suspension is stirred for 2-3 hour, until HPLC sample shows complete conversion. The mixture is cooled down to room temp. The reaction is quenched with water (100 mL), and acidified to pH 1 with HCl aqueous solution (6M, 90 mL). The layers are sep...

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Preparation of methyl 5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-nitrobenzoate

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[0040]5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid (31.9 g, 0.15 mol, 1.0 eq) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (200 mL) are charged into a glass reactor under nitrogen. The solution is stirred and jacket temp is set to 20° C. Oxalyl chloride (24 g, 0.19 mol, 1.25 eq) is added at a rate that the internal temperature is below 25° C. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1-2 hour at 20° C., and cooled to 15° C. Then, anhydrous MeOH (60 ml, 1.5 mol, 10 eq) is added over 15 min, and the reaction temperature is maintained below 25° C. during addition. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2-4 hour at 20° C. until HPLC sample shows complete conversion. Na2CO3 aqueous solution (1 M, 100 ml) is added to the reaction mixture. Layers are separated. The upper organic layer is distilled under vacuum to minimum volume. The dark brown residue is stirred in 100 mL mixed solvent of toluene / hexane (v / v, 2:1) to give a suspension. The slurry is filtered...

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Preparation of methyl 2-amino-5-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoate hydrochloride

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[0043]Palladium on carbon (5 wt.%, wet, contains ˜50% water, 2.4 g, 0.56 mmol, 0.005 eq) is charged into a 300 mL Parr bomb. Then, methyl 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoate (23.2 g, 0.11 mol, 1 eq) and MeOH (80 mL) are charged. The bomb is sealed, and pressurized / vented three times with hydrogen, and pressured with 100 psi hydrogen. The reaction mixture is stirred, until the hydrogen pressure is not dropping. The bomb is opened, and an HPLC sample shows that the reaction is complete. The mixture is diluted with 80 ml of THF and filtered through a Celite pad. The solution is concentrated under vacuum and solvent is switched to EtOAc. To the suspension in EtOAc (150 mL) at 15° C., HCl in dioxane (4M, 36 mL, 0.14 mol, 1.3 eq) is charged at a rate that the internal temperature is below 30° C. The suspension is stirred at 20° C. for 2 hour. The slurry is filtered. The solid is dried under vacuum to provide the de...

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Abstract

The present invention is related to a process of preparing substituted p-aminophenol compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof,

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CLAIM TO PRIORITY[0001]Priority is hereby claimed to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 248,717 filed on Oct. 5, 2010.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is related to a process of preparation of a substituted p-aminophenol compound or a salt thereof.[0003]Substituted p-aminophenol is an organic intermediate with extensive applications. It is mainly used in pharmaceutical and dyestuff sectors. In the pharmaceutical sector it can be used in the production of p-acetaminophenol and also in the synthesis of α-p-Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate (CPIB), vitamin B1, phenacetin, composite nicotinamide and inhibitors of the hepatitis C Virus polymerase. In the dyestuff sector it is used in the production of azo dyes, direct dyes, sulfur dyes and acid dyes. Besides, p-aminophenol can also be used to synthesize many important intermediates such as p-phenylphenol. The known process of preparation of the p-aminophenol in the art, while suitable for the synthesis of small quantities, ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C07C213/02
CPCC07C253/30C07C213/02C07C227/04C07C229/56C07C255/59
Inventor BUSACCA, CARL ALANERIKSSON, MAGNUS C.XU, JINGHUAZENG, XINGZHONG
Owner BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT GMBH