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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michel Denarie, Pernes les Fontaines, FR;
Khann Ly Kok, Avignon, FR;
Assignee:
SNPE, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D / ; C07D / ; C07D / ; C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
540451 ; 540533 ; 546243 ; 548952 ; 548543 ;
Abstract
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.