Abstract:
A process for preparing 5-membered ring heterocycles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or hydroxyethyl,R.sup.2,R.sup.3,R.sup.4,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.12 -alkenyl, aryl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.12 -alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.20 -alkoxycarbonylalkyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.20 -alkylcarbonyloxy, formyl, C.sub.2 - to C.sub.20 -formylalkyl, benzoyl or --CH(OR.sup.3)(OR.sup.5), or R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 together are a C.sub.2 - to C.sub.7 -alkylene chain which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to pentasubstituted by R.sup.4 or a .dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd. unit which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to tetrasubstituted by R.sup.4,X is oxygen or N--R.sup.4by reacting 5-membered ring heterocycles of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and X have the abovementioned meanings and Y is hydrogen, acetyl or C.sub.2 - to C.sub.20 -alkoxycarbonyl, with dimethyl or ethylene carbonate in the presence of a nitrogen-containing base at from 50.degree. to 300.degree. C. and from 0.01 to 50 bar is described.
Abstract:
Substituted lactams of the formula ##STR1## can be prepared from lactam N-carboxylates or lactim O-carboxylates of the formulae ##STR2## by thermal or mixed thermal and catalysed CO.sub.2 elimination at 80.degree.-450.degree. C. Lactams substituted on the N atom by aliphatic groups such as those produced herein are useful as industrial aprotic solvents.
Abstract:
4-Alkoxy-3-pyrrolin-2-on-1-yl acetic acid alkyl esters are intermediate products for the production of cerebrally-active pharmaceutical products. The advantageous process for production of the new intermediate products is described.
Abstract:
This invention concerns processes for preparing cyclic, 5-membered ring, lactams through the carbonylation of allylic substrates in the presence of rhodium catalysts.
Abstract:
Compounds of formula ##EQU1## where X,X' are divalent aliphatic radicals which may be the same or different are heated to decompose them to lactams.
Abstract:
A catalyzed process for the preparation of monomeric and/or polymeric compounds such as esters, polyesters, ester-amides, and polyester-polyamides which result from the reaction of an imide and an alcohol in the presence of a Group IA, IIA, IIB and/or IIIA metal or metal compound, imide-alcohol condensation catalyst.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF LACTAMS AND SULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVES OF ACTIVE HYDROGEN-CONTAINING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OXIMES, ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS, THIOLS, PRIMARY AMINES AND SECONDARY AMINES, WHICH COMPRISES REACTING A LACTAM-O-SULFONIC ACID WITH A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE SPECIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY ANHYDROUS CONDITIONS.
Abstract:
CYCLOHEXANONE IS CONVERTED TO 1,1''-PEROXYDICYCLOHEXYLAMINE WHICH IS THEN HEATED IN THE LIQUID PHASE TO PRODUCE CAPROLACTAM AND CYCLOHEXANONE, WHICH CYCLOHEXAMONE IS RECYCLED AS FEED TO THE PROCESS.
Abstract:
CAPROLACTAM IS PREPARED IN A SINGLE STEP WITHOUT FORMATION OF BY-PRODUCT AMMONIUM SULFATE BY CONTACTING 2-NITROCYCLOHEXANONE AND/OR 2-NITROCYCLOHEXEN-1-O1 WITH HYDROGEN AT A TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 150* TO 300* C. IN THE PRESENCE OF A LIQUID MEDIUM SUCH AS WATER, ALCOHOLS, ETHERS, BENZENE OR MIXTURES THEREOF AND OF AN ACTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST, PERFERABLY IN THE FURTHER PRESENCE OF A NITROGEN-CONTAINING BASIC SUBSTANCE SUCH AS AMMONIA. THIS INVENTION RELATS TO A NOVEL PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF E-CAPROLACTAM.