Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
Patent
1997-01-08
1998-08-11
Barts, Samuel
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
568628, 568632, 260665G, 260665R, C07C 6206
Patent
active
057928860
ABSTRACT:
In producing (.+-.)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid or precursor thereof from 2-bromo-6-methoxynaphthalene, use is made of 2-bromo-6-methoxynaphthalene formed by (a) methylating 6-bromo-2-naphthol with methyl chloride in a solvent comprising one or more compounds, RZ, where R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and Z is --OH or --CN provided that if Z is --CN, R is alkyl, and in the presence of a strong base; and (b) recovering and purifying 2-bromo-6-methoxynaphthalene so formed. Preferably, the 6-bromo-2-naphthol is formed by (1) reacting 1,6-dibromo-2-naphthol with hydrogen, in a solvent comprising (a) organic halide in which the halogen has an atomic number of 35 or less or (b) a mixture of water and such organic halide, and in the presence of catalytically effective amounts of (i) a tungsten carbide-based catalyst, and (ii) phase transfer catalyst; and (2) separating 6-bromo-2-naphthol from the organic halide solvent so that the 6-bromo-2-naphthol is substantially free of halogen-containing impurities before use in the above methylation reaction. This technology makes possible reductions in quantities of co-products formed, eliminates need for use of excess iron and/or dimethyl sulfate as reaction components, and makes possible improvements in plant operating efficiency. Precursors of (.+-.)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid formed from such 2-bromo-6-methoxynaphthalene are Grignard reagent of 2-bromo-6-methoxynaphthalene, bis(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)zinc, 6-methoxy-2-naphthylzinc halide, 6-methoxy-2-naphthyllithium, 6-methoxy-2-naphthylcopper(I), bis(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)cadmium, 6-methoxy-2-naphthylcadmium halide, and 6-methoxy-2-vinylnaphthalene.
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Becnel Brian F.
Sabahi Mahmood
Theriot Kevin J.
Albemarle Corporation
Barts Samuel
Spielman, Jr. E. E.
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