Societe Nationale Des Poudres Et Explosifs

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Michel Denarie

Jean-Pierre G Senet

Guy Bertrand

Daniel Guyot

Khann Ly Kok

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-substituted lactams by reaction of a lactam, which is unsubstituted on the nitrogen, with an organic halide in the presence of at least one solid-liquid phase transfer catalyst, such as a quaternary ammonium salt, and of at least one solid inorganic base, such as an alkali metal hydroxide, and in the absence of solvent. By this process, N-substituted lactams are obtained with good yields and high purity. The absence of solvent makes possible a considerable gain in productivity and an improvement in safety and in regard for the environment.

Process for the preparation of N-substituted lactams

The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of acyl isocyanates which consists in reacting oxalyl chloride with an N-trialkylsilylcarboxamide or an N,N-bis(trialkylsilyl)carboxamide. The process makes it possible to obtain acyl isocyanates in good yield, in particular acyl isocyanates derived from aliphatic amides, and under simplified reaction conditions.

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