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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2000
Karlheinz Drauz, Freigericht, DE;
Günter Knaup, Bruchköbel, DE;
Stefan Retzow, Alzenau, DE;
Degussa-Huls AG, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
The invention concerns a method of producing oxazolidinones of formula (I), wherein R -R have the meanings given in the description, by reacting cyclical anhydrides of formula (II) with carbonyl compounds of general formula (III) at temperatures between ambient temperature and approximately 150° C. The invention also concerns the production of the cyclical anhydrides of formula (II) by reacting N-protected aminodicarboxylic acids of formula (IV) with a dehydrating agent in situ. The invention further concerns the use of oxazolidinones of formula (I) for the &agr;-selective production of esters of formula (V) and amides of general formula (VII).