Process for the manufacture of R-(+)-2-(4-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy)propionic acid esters

US9598356B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9598356-B2
Application numberUS-201113034054-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 24, 2011
Priority dateOct 24, 2007
Publication dateMar 21, 2017
Grant dateMar 21, 2017

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Cyhalofop is prepared by coupling 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid and 3,4-difluorobenzonitrile with base in a polar aprotic solvent in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.

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What is claimed is: 1. An improved process for the manufacture of R-(+)-2-(4-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy)propionic acid alkali metal salt of formula which comprises: a) forming a di (alkali metal salt) of R-(+)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-propionic acid by contacting R-(+)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid in a polar aprotic solvent, having a dipole moment of at least 2 or dielectric constant of at least 7 and having a normal boiling point of less than 175° C., with at least two equivalents of alkali metal carbonate; and b) forming R-(+)-2-(4-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenoxy)-phenoxy)propionic acid alkali metal salt by coupling the di (alkali metal salt) of R-(+)-2-(4-hydroxy-phenoxy)propionic acid reaction mixture of step a) with 3,4-di-fluorobenzonitrile in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst at a temperature from about 120° C. to about 150° C. in a sealed pressure vessel.

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  • C07C253/30Primary

    by reactions not involving the formation of cyano groups · CPC title

  • Optical isomers · CPC title

  • containing cyano groups and etherified hydroxy groups bound to the carbon skeleton · CPC title

  • Separation; Purification · CPC title

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What does patent US9598356B2 cover?
Cyhalofop is prepared by coupling 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid and 3,4-difluorobenzonitrile with base in a polar aprotic solvent in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Leng Ronald B, Otterbacher Eric W, Praay Herbert N, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C253/30. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Mar 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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