Abstract:
In a process for oxidizing a feed comprising cyclohexylbenzene, the feed is contacted with oxygen and an oxidation catalyst in a plurality of reaction zones connected in series, the contacting being conducted under conditions being effective to oxidize part of the cyclohexylbenzene in the feed to cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide in each reaction zone. At least one of the plurality of reaction zones has a reaction condition that is different from another of the plurality of reaction zones. The different reaction conditions may include one or more of (a) a progressively decreasing temperature and (b) a progressively increasing oxidation catalyst concentration as the feed flows from one reaction zone to subsequent reaction zones in the series.
Abstract:
Catalytic processes for preparing caprolactam, pipecolinic acid, and their derivatives, from lysine or alpha-amino-epsilon-caprolactam starting materials, and products produced thereby. A process for preparing caprolactam or a derivative thereof, the process comprising contacting a reactant comprising lysine or alpha aminocaprolactam with a catalyst and a gas comprising hydrogen gas, in the presence of a solvent. The catalyst may be provided on a support material, such as a transition metal.
Abstract:
A catalyst and method for producing N-substituted pyrrolidones utilizes a copper-palladium catalyst disposed on a support and mixed with a desired alcohol and 2-pyrrolidone. A reaction is undertaken under a hydrogen atmosphere, preferably at 50 to 1000 psig, and at a temperature ranging up to 400 DEG C. Utilizing a copper-palladium catalyst provides superior results in selectivity and yield over previous catalysts.
Abstract:
A method for producing a lactam, which comprises subjecting an alicyclic primary amine to an oxidation reaction in the presence of a catalyst comprising a silicon oxide, to thereby obtain a lactam. A catalyst comprising a silicon oxide which is for use in the above-mentioned method.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalyst which has high activity, reduces the formation of by-products, is stable, and has high safety, and a production method thereof, in the method for producing a cyclic lactam. SOLUTION: The method for producing a cyclic lactam comprises providing the reaction step with a cycloalkylideneaminoxy-1,3,5-triazine compound as a Beckmann rearrangement catalyst and/or as a reaction starting material, to produce the cyclic lactam compound. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
There is provided a process for the reduction of one or more amide moieties in a compound comprising contacting the compound with hydrogen gas and a transition metal catalyst in the presence or absence of a base under conditions for the reduction an amide bond. The presently described processes can be performed at low catalyst loading using relatively mild temperature and pressures, and optionally, in the presence or absence of a base or high catalyst loadings using low temperatures and pressures and high loadings of base to effect dynamic kinetic resolution of achiral amides.
Abstract:
A process for producing a 4-substituted azetidinone derivative represented by the following general formula �III!: ##STR1## (wherein OR is a protected hydroxy group, Y is an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a silyloxy group, a carbamoyloxy group, an amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, and n is an integer of 0 or 1, provided that n does not represent 0 when Y is an alkoxy group, silyloxy group, carbamoyloxy group or amino group), characterized in that a 2-azetidinone derivative represented by the following general formula �I!: ##STR2## (wherein OR is as defined above, and X is an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group) is reacted with thiocarboxylic acid represented by the following general formula �II!: HSCO--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y �II! (wherein Y and n are respectively as defined above) in an organic solvent in the presence of copper compounds.
Abstract translation:用于制备由以下通式[III]表示的4-取代的氮杂环丁酮衍生物的方法:其中OR为被保护的羟基,Y为烷基,烷氧基,甲硅烷氧基, 氨基甲酰氧基,氨基,取代或未取代的芳基或取代或未取代的杂环基,并且n为0或1的整数,条件是当Y为烷氧基时,n不为0,甲硅烷氧基,氨基甲酰氧基 或氨基),其特征在于由以下通式[I]表示的2-氮杂环丁酮衍生物:其中OR如上所定义,X为烷基或取代或未取代的芳族基团 )与铜化合物存在下的有机溶剂中由以下通式[II]表示的硫代羧酸反应:HSCO-(CH 2)n Y [II](其中Y和n分别如上定义)。
Abstract:
A process of synthesizing N-acyl auxiliary compounds is disclosed. A compound of the formula: ##STR1## is reacted with an anhydride in the presence of a lithium salt and an amine base to produce the N-acylated auxiliary.
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.