Novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid
The novel preparation process for p-aminosalicylic acid addresses low yield and impurity issues by optimizing vacuum and drying conditions, enhancing purity and yield while reducing energy consumption.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510610805.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for preparing p-aminosalicylic acid result in low HPLC content and low yield of m-aminophenol, with high generation of quinone impurities due to excessive use of sodium carbonate and high-temperature drying, leading to reduced quality and yield, and high energy consumption.
A novel preparation process involving multiple vacuum and carbon dioxide exchanges, controlled pH adjustments, and low-temperature drying to produce p-aminosalicylic acid with improved purity and yield.
The new process achieves HPLC content of 98-99% and yield improvement of 10.5-11.3%, reducing quinone impurities and energy consumption while minimizing sodium carbonate usage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and particularly relates to a novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid. Background Art
[0002] Pasiniazid, also known as isoniazid para-aminosalicylate, is used to treat various types of tuberculosis, endobronchial tuberculosis, and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Pasiniazid is an antituberculosis drug synthesized from para-aminosalicylic acid and isoniazid. Para-aminosalicylic acid is an important intermediate for the preparation of pasiniazid.
[0003] The existing preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid is specifically as follows: The filter cake retained from the previous preparation, together with the proportioned water, m-aminophenol, and sodium bicarbonate, are placed into a batching kettle for emulsification. After emulsification is completed, it is transferred to a carboxylation kettle for two vacuum and carbon dioxide replacements. After completion, the crude para-aminosalicylic acid sodium solution in the carboxylation kettle is suction-filtered into a neutralization kettle. Among them, after the suction filtration of the crude solution is completed, the remaining filter cake is washed with sodium sulfite and water, and the washed filter cake can be used for the next preparation. Subsequently, in the neutralization kettle, the pH value of the crude solution is neutralized to 7.5 - 8 with dilute sulfuric acid, then sodium sulfite and activated carbon are added and the temperature is raised to decolorize the crude solution. Then, after decolorization is completed, the crude solution is filtered through a pressure filter and transferred to an acidification kettle. In an environment of 30 - 35 °C, the pH value of the filtrate is acidified to 3.0 - 3.5 with dilute sulfuric acid, then it is transferred to a centrifuge for standing, water washing, and centrifugal filtration. Finally, in an environment of 120 - 130 °C, flash drying is performed to obtain para-aminosalicylic acid.
[0004] However, the para-aminosalicylic acid prepared by the existing technology has a low HPLC content and a low mass yield of m-aminophenol. In addition, in the existing preparation process, the method of obtaining para-aminosalicylic acid by flash drying in an environment of 120 - 130 °C is extremely likely to generate quinone impurities. Moreover, in the existing preparation process, the usage amount of sodium bicarbonate is too high, and it will generate sodium hydroxide after decomposition at high temperature, thus aggravating the generation of quinone impurities, and further resulting in a reduction in the quality and yield of the produced para-aminosalicylic acid. And the existing preparation process also has problems such as energy consumption and emissions increase. Therefore, the existing technology has limitations. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The present invention is made to solve the above problems, and the purpose is to provide a novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid.
[0006] The present invention provides a novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid, having the following characteristics, including the following steps:
[0007] S1. Put the recycled filter cake into a batching kettle, and proportionally put water, m-aminophenol, and sodium bicarbonate into the batching kettle for emulsification;
[0008] S2, the emulsified slurry is transferred to a carboxylation kettle, and vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement are performed three times. After completion, the temperature in the carboxylation kettle is raised to 105-110°C, the pressure is adjusted to 0.6-0.8Mpa, and maintained for 6 hours;
[0009] S3, lowering the temperature in the carboxylation kettle to below 10°C, and then filtering the reaction materials in the carboxylation kettle to obtain a crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution and a filter cake;
[0010] S31, filtering the crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution into a neutralization kettle;
[0011] S4, in the neutralization kettle, use dilute sulfuric acid to neutralize the pH value of the crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution to 7.2-7.5, then add sodium sulfite and activated carbon into the neutralization kettle, and heat to 35-40°C for decolorization, and after completion, filter the product into the acidification kettle;
[0012] S5, the temperature in the acidification kettle is controlled at 20-23°C, and then the pH value of the filtrate is acidified to 3.0-3.2 by dropwise addition of dilute sulfuric acid at 0-5°C, and the filtrate is stirred for 1 hour after completion, and the pH value of the filtrate is re-measured. If the pH value is between 3.0 and 3.2, the reaction product is placed in a centrifuge;
[0013] S6. The reaction product is rinsed in a centrifuge until it is free of salt, and then the centrifuge is operated to dehydrate the reaction product. After completion, the reaction product is flash dried at 80-90° C. to obtain p-aminosalicylic acid.
[0014] The novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid provided by the present invention can also have the following characteristics: in step S1, the ratio of water, m-aminophenol, and sodium bicarbonate is 1.2:1:0.95.
[0015] In the novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid provided by the present invention, it can also have the following characteristics: step S2 includes the following sub-steps:
[0016] S21, the first vacuum, carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches -0.08Mpa, then fill with carbon dioxide until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0.05Mpa, and finally vent until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0;
[0017] S22, the second vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches -0.08Mpa, then fill it with carbon dioxide until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0.05Mpa, and finally vent it until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0;
[0018] S23. Third vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement: evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches -0.08 Mpa, and then fill it with carbon dioxide until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches 0.25 - 0.3 Mpa.
[0019] In the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid provided by the present invention, it can also have the following characteristics: Step S3 further includes the following sub - steps.
[0020] S32. Disperse sodium sulfite on the surface of the filter cake, and then wash the filter cake with normal - temperature water to obtain the recycled filter cake.
[0021] In the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid provided by the present invention, it can also have the following characteristics: In step S4, the decolorization time is at least 30 minutes.
[0022] In the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid provided by the present invention, it can also have the following characteristics: In step S5, the dropping time of dilute sulfuric acid is not less than 1 hour.
[0023] In the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid provided by the present invention, it can also have the following characteristics: In step S6, the dehydration time is at least 2 hours.
[0024] Functions and effects of the invention
[0025] According to the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid involved in the present invention, the HPLC content of the prepared para - aminosalicylic acid can reach 98% - 99%, and the content determined by the dead - stop titration method can also reach more than 99%. Thus, the quality of the para - aminosalicylic acid prepared by the present invention is high. Moreover, the low - temperature flash drying in the preparation process of the present invention reduces the probability of forming quinones, and reduces the usage amount of sodium bicarbonate, which can reduce the sodium hydroxide generated after high - temperature decomposition. Therefore, the generation amount of quinone impurities is reduced, and the quality and yield of para - aminosalicylic acid are improved. The yield can be increased by 10.5 - 11.3%. Brief description of the drawings
[0026] Figure 1 Chromatogram of para - aminosalicylic acid prepared by the existing process;
[0027] Figure 2 Chromatogram of para - aminosalicylic acid prepared by the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 3 Process flow diagram of the novel preparation process of para - aminosalicylic acid of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners
[0029] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention easy to understand, the following embodiments will specifically describe the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0030] Embodiment
[0031] This embodiment provides a new preparation process for para-aminosalicylic acid, which includes the following steps:
[0032] S1. Put the recycled filter cake into the batching kettle, and emulsify by putting water, m-aminophenol, and sodium bicarbonate into the batching kettle in proportion.
[0033] Among them, the ratio of water, m-aminophenol, and sodium bicarbonate is 1.2:1:0.95.
[0034] In this embodiment, it is preferred to put 600 kg of water, 500 kg of m-aminophenol, and 475 kg of sodium bicarbonate into the batching kettle.
[0035] In this embodiment, the recycled filter cake is the filter cake left over from the previous preparation of para-aminosalicylic acid. Among them, the batching data of the recycled filter cake changes according to the test results. Preferably, the recycled filter cake includes 225 kg of m-aminophenol and 200 kg of sodium bicarbonate.
[0036] S2. Transfer the emulsified slurry into the carboxylation kettle, conduct three times of vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement. After completion, raise the temperature in the carboxylation kettle to 105 - 110 °C, adjust the pressure to 0.6 - 0.8 Mpa, and maintain for 6 hours.
[0037] Among them, for the first vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches -0.08 Mpa, then fill it with carbon dioxide until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches 0.05 Mpa, and finally vent until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches 0.
[0038] For the second vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches -0.08 Mpa, then fill it with carbon dioxide until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches 0.05 Mpa, and finally vent until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches 0.
[0039] For the third vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches -0.08 Mpa, then fill it with carbon dioxide until the pointer of the vacuum pressure gauge reaches 0.25 - 0.3 Mpa.
[0040] S3. Lower the temperature in the carboxylation kettle below 10 °C, and then filter the reaction materials in the carboxylation kettle to obtain a crude para-aminosalicylic acid sodium solution and a filter cake.
[0041] S31. Filter the crude para-aminosalicylic acid sodium solution into the neutralization kettle.
[0042] S32, spreading sodium sulfite on the surface of the filter cake, and then washing the filter cake with water at room temperature to obtain a filter cake.
[0043] In this embodiment, the mass of sodium sulfite scattered on the surface of the filter cake is preferably 1.6 kg, and the mass of water at room temperature is preferably 500 kg.
[0044] S4. In the neutralization kettle, use dilute sulfuric acid to neutralize the pH value of the crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution to 7.2-7.5, then add sodium sulfite and activated carbon into the neutralization kettle, and heat to 35-40°C for decolorization. After completion, filter the product into the acidification kettle.
[0045] The decolorization time is at least 30 minutes.
[0046] In this embodiment, the mass of sodium sulfite added to the neutralization kettle is preferably 0.9 kg, and the mass of activated carbon is preferably 5 kg.
[0047] In this embodiment, step S4 may also include: using liquid alkali to neutralize the p-aminosalicylic acid mother liquor left in the neutralization kettle, so that its pH value is neutralized to 6-7, and then transferred to the recovery kettle after completion. Then, after the p-aminosalicylic acid mother liquor is decompressed and evaporated to a certain amount in the recovery kettle, the filter residue is washed with hot water, and the pH value of the filtered liquid is neutralized to 7-7.5 with dilute sulfuric acid. Then, the temperature is lowered to 40-45°C for centrifugation, and then rinsed with water once to obtain meta-aminophenol. Finally, the liquid filter can also be transferred to the recovery kettle for application.
[0048] Among them, the mass of hot water is preferably 100L, the mass of flushing water is preferably 50kg, and the centrifugal temperature is not lower than 40°C.
[0049] S5. The temperature in the acidification kettle is controlled at 20-23°C, and then the pH value of the filtrate is acidified to 3.0-3.2 by dropwise addition of dilute sulfuric acid at 0-5°C. After completion, the filtrate is stirred for 1 hour, and the pH value of the filtrate is re-measured. If the pH value is between 3.0 and 3.2, the reaction product is placed in a centrifuge.
[0050] If the pH value of the filtrate is not between 3.0 and 3.2, the pH value of the filtrate is adjusted until the pH value of the filtrate is within the range of 3.0 to 3.2.
[0051] In this embodiment, the dilute sulfuric acid is added dropwise for no less than 1 hour.
[0052] S6. The reaction product is rinsed in a centrifuge until it is free of salt, and then the centrifuge is operated to dehydrate the reaction product. After completion, the reaction product is flash dried at 80-90° C. to obtain p-aminosalicylic acid.
[0053] Among them, 500 kg of water is used to rinse the reaction product, and the dehydration time is at least 2 hours.
[0054] In this embodiment, for the preparation of dilute sulfuric acid, 700 kg of water is added to the proportioning kettle. At the same time, frozen brine is introduced into the heat exchange jacket of the proportioning kettle for cooling. Then, 300 kg of concentrated sulfuric acid is added dropwise into the proportioning kettle, and the dropping temperature is controlled at 19 - 21°C. After completion, the temperature is reduced to 0°C to complete the preparation, which can be used for acidification.
[0055] The HPLC content of the p-aminosalicylic acid prepared by the novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid of the present invention can reach 98 - 99%, and the content determined by dead-stop titration method can also reach over 99. Moreover, low-temperature flash drying can reduce the probability of forming quinones, and the non-excessive sodium bicarbonate can reduce the formation of NaOH after high-temperature decomposition, thereby reducing the formation of quinone impurities in sodium p-aminosalicylate, improving the product quality and yield. The yield can be increased by 10.5 - 11.3%. In addition, for every 1 ton of p-aminosalicylic acid produced by the preparation process of the present invention, the waste water volume is reduced to 12 - 15 tons, and the ratio of the waste water volume to that of the existing preparation process is 1:1.7 - 1:2. Compared with the existing preparation process, the waste water volume can be reduced by 8 - 10 tons, and the waste water volume is decreased by 40 - 50%. Therefore, the preparation process of the present invention has high yield, high output, and can achieve energy conservation and emission reduction.
[0056] Functions and effects of the embodiment
[0057] According to the novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid involved in the present invention, the HPLC content of the prepared p-aminosalicylic acid can reach 98% - 99%, and the content determined by dead-stop titration method can also reach over 99, thus making the quality of the p-aminosalicylic acid prepared by the present invention high. And, the low-temperature flash drying in the preparation process of the present invention reduces the probability of forming quinones, and reduces the usage amount of sodium bicarbonate, which can reduce the sodium hydroxide formed after high-temperature decomposition. Therefore, the formation amount of quinone impurities is reduced, improving the quality and yield of p-aminosalicylic acid. The yield can be increased by 10.5 - 11.3%.
[0058] The above embodiments are preferred cases of the present invention and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid, characterized in that, The following steps are involved: S1, putting the filter cake into a batching kettle, and putting water, m-aminophenol, and sodium bicarbonate into the batching kettle in proportion for emulsification; S2, the emulsified slurry is transferred to a carboxylation kettle, and vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement are performed three times. After completion, the temperature in the carboxylation kettle is raised to 105-110° C., the pressure is adjusted to 0.6-0.8 MPa, and maintained for 6 hours; S3, lowering the temperature in the carboxylation kettle to below 10° C., and then filtering the reaction mass in the carboxylation kettle to obtain a crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution and a filter cake; S31, filtering the crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution into a neutralization kettle; S4, in the neutralization kettle, using dilute sulfuric acid to neutralize the pH value of the crude sodium p-aminosalicylate solution to 7.2-7.5, then adding sodium sulfite and activated carbon into the neutralization kettle, and heating to 35-40° C. for decolorization, and after completion, filtering the product into the acidification kettle; S5, controlling the temperature in the acidification kettle at 20-23°C, then acidifying the pH value of the filtrate to 3.0-3.2 by dropwise addition of dilute sulfuric acid at 0-5°C, stirring the filtrate for 1 hour, retesting the pH value of the filtrate, and placing the reaction product in a centrifuge if the pH value is between 3.0 and 3.2; S6. The reaction product is rinsed in the centrifuge until it is free of salt, and then the centrifuge is operated to dehydrate the reaction product. After completion, the reaction product is flash dried at 80-90° C. to obtain p-aminosalicylic acid.
2. The novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S1, the ratio of the water, the m-aminophenol, and the sodium bicarbonate is 1.2:1:0.
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3. The novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid according to claim 1, wherein: Step S2 includes the following sub-steps, S21, the first vacuum, carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches -0.08Mpa, then fill with carbon dioxide until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0.05Mpa, and finally vent until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0; S22, the second vacuum, carbon dioxide replacement, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches -0.08Mpa, then fill with carbon dioxide until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0.05Mpa, and finally vent until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0; S23, vacuum and carbon dioxide replacement for the third time, evacuate the carboxylation kettle until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches -0.08Mpa, and then fill it with carbon dioxide until the vacuum pressure gauge pointer reaches 0.25-0.3Mpa.
4. The novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: Step S3 also includes the following sub-steps: S32, spreading sodium sulfite on the surface of the filter cake, and then washing the filter cake with water at room temperature to obtain the set filter cake.
5. The novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S4, the decolorization time is at least 30 minutes.
6. The novel preparation process of p-aminosalicylic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S5, the dilute sulfuric acid is added dropwise for no less than 1 hour.
7. The novel preparation process of para-aminosalicylic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S6, the dehydration time is at least 2 hours.