Lonza Ag

Lonza Inc.

Gerhard C Stucky

Yves Bessard

Rene Imwinkelried

Jean-Paul Roduit

Gareth J Griffiths

Beat Schmidt

Andreas Kiener

Felix Previdoli

Rainer Gl Ockler

A method for preparing pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid esters of the general formula:wherein R is C-alkyl, C-cycloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, and Rto R, independently of one another, represent hydrogen, C-alkyl, fluorinated C-alkyl, C-alkoxy, (C-alkoxy)-C-alkyl or (C-alkoxy)carbonyl. These esters are obtained from the corresponding 2,3-dichloropyridine, the corresponding alcohol ROH and carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium-diphosphine complex and a weak base. Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid esters are herbicides or intermediates for the preparation of herbicides.

Method for preparing pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid esters

A process for preparing pyridinecarboxylic esters of the general formula:

Process for preparing pyridinecarboxylic esters

A process for preparing pyridinecarboxylic esters of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxymethyl group, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group and X is chlorine or bromine. The pyridinecarboxylic esters are obtained by reacting the corresponding 2,3-dihalopyridines with carbon monoxide and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanol in the presence of a weak base and a complex of palladium with a bis(diphenylphosphine). Pyridinecarboxylic esters are intermediates for preparing herbicides and drugs against fibrotic diseases.

Process for preparing substituted pyrimidine derivatives

A process for preparing 2-pyrimidinecarboxylates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, fluorinated C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, (C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy)-C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or (C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy)carbonyl. These are obtained from the corresponding 2-halopyrimidine, the corresponding alcohol ROH and carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium/phosphine complex and a base. 2-pyrimidinecarboxylates are intermediates for preparing herbicides.

Process for preparing 2- pyrimidinecarboxylates

A novel process for the preparation of substituted pyrimidine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## in which a halopyrimidine is reacted in the presence of a sulfinate with a compound selected from the series: ##STR2## The compounds of the general formula I are precursors of, for example, compounds with herbicidal activity.

Process for the preparation of substituted pyrimidines

A method for preparing pyrimidin-2-ylacetic acid esters of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl and R.sup.1 to R.sup.3, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, fluorinated C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, (C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy)-C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or (C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy)carbonyl. These esters are obtained from the corresponding 2-(halomethyl)-pyrimidine, the corresponding alcohol ROH and carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium-phosphine complex and a base. Pyrimidin-2-ylacetic acid esters are intermediates in the preparation of herbicides.

Method for preparing pyrimidin-2-ylacetic acid esters

A novel pyrimidine derivative, N-(2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine-5-yl)formamide for use, e.g., in the production of antiviral nucleotide derivatives, can be made by a process involving cyclyzing an aminomalonic ester with guanidine or its salt in the presence of a base to produce 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine or its salt, chlorinating this product with a chlorinating agent in the presence of an amide to produce 4,6-dichloropyrimidine, and reacting the 4,6-dichlororpyrimidine with an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid to produce the N-(2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine-5-yl)formammide. Novel also are 4,6-dichloropyrimidine, 4,6-dichloro-N'-(dimethylamino-methylene)pyrimidine-2,5-diamine, 4,6-dichloro-N'-(piperidine-1-ylmethylene)pyrimidine-2,5-diamine, and a process for making 2,5-diamino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine.

N-(2-amino-4, 6-dichlopyrimidine-5-yl) formanide, and a process for its

A novel process for the preparation of a 2-alkoxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl group. In the process, cyanamide is reacted with the appropriate alcohol in the presence of hydrogen chloride to give the corresponding alkoxyisourea hydrochloride, which is then converted with ethyl trifluoroacetoacetate in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide, which is in water, to the end product of the formula I.

Process for the preparation of a

A process for the preparation of 2-substituted 5-chloroimidazole-4-carbaldehydes of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group. The imidazole compounds are important starting products for the preparation of hypotensive pharmaceuticals or herbicides.

Process for the preparation of optionally 2-substituted

A process for the preparation of 2-substituted 5-chloroimidazole-4-carbaldehydes of the general formula: ##STR1## in which glycine is reacted with an imido ester of the general formula: ##STR2## and the resultant intermediate is converted into the product by a Vilsmeier reagent. The 2-substituted 5-chloroimidazole-4-carbaldehydes are valuable intermediates for the preparation of pharmaceuticals or herbicidally active compounds.

Process for the production of 2-substituted

A novel pyrimidine derivative, N-(2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine-5-yl)formamide for use, e.g., in the production of antiviral nucleotide derivatives, can be made by a process involving cyclyzing an aminomalonic ester with guanidine or its salt in the presence of a base to produce 2,5-diamino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine or its salt, chlorinating this product with a chlorinating agent in the presence of an amide to produce 4,6-dichloropyrimidine, and reacting the 4,6-dichloropyrimidine with an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid to produce the N-(2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine-5-yl)formamide. Novel also are 4,6-dichloropyrimidine, 4,6-dichloro-N'-(dimethylaminomethylene)pyrimidine-2,5-diamine, 4,6-dichloro-N'-(piperidine-1-ylmethylene)pyrimidine-2,5-diamine, and a process for making 2,5-diamino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine of the formula ##STR1##

N-(2-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine-5-yl) formamide and a process for its

A process for the preparation of 2-substituted 5-chloroimidazole-4-carbaldehydes of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a benzl group or a phenyl group. The imidazole compounds are important starting products for the preparation of hypotensive pharmaceuticals or herbicides.

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