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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wei-Yang Su, Austin, TX (US);
George P Speranza, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texaco Chemical Company, White Plains, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
564354 ; 564347 ; 564353 ; 564218 ; 564219 ; 564223 ; 548237 ; 548239 ;
Abstract
A process for preparing phenoxyethanamines from phenols and 2-oxazolines in quantitative yields was discovered. Phosphoric acid hydrolyzes the amide intermediate from the phenol/2-oxazoline reaction without cleaving the amide at the ether linkage and without undesired aromatic ring substitution. Thus, yield to the desired phenoxyethanamines is often 98% or better, requiring no subsequent purification. In contrast, sulfuric and hydrochloric acids give these undesired side reactions. Phenoxyethanamines are useful in thermosetting resins, pharmaceuticals and as surfactants.