CH365073A - Process for preparing 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate - Google Patents

Process for preparing 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate

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CH365073A
CH365073A CH373362A CH373362A CH365073A CH 365073 A CH365073 A CH 365073A CH 373362 A CH373362 A CH 373362A CH 373362 A CH373362 A CH 373362A CH 365073 A CH365073 A CH 365073A
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pyrrolidine
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Edward Bowman Ralph
Frederick Cavalla John
Davoll John
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Parke Davis & Co
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  Procédé de préparation du     benzilate    de     3-hydroxy-pyrrolidines       La présente invention a pour objet un procédé  de préparation du     benzilate    de     3-hydroxy-pyrrolidines     de formule  
EMI0001.0005     
    dans laquelle RI est un groupe d'hydrocarbure alipha  tique de 1 à 4 atomes de carbone. Les composés  obtenus par le     procédé    selon l'invention possèdent  une nette activité du type de celle de la caféine et  peuvent donc être utilisés comme     analeptiques    ou  comme     stimulants.     



  Le procédé selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce  que l'on fait réagir un ester     alcoylique    de l'acide       benzilique    avec une     3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine    de for  mule  
EMI0001.0012     
    de préférence à chaud, en conditions anhydres, en  présence d'un catalyseur alcalin tel que le sodium  et d'un solvant qui forme un azéotrope avec l'alcool  formé par la réaction. Parmi les     solvants    appropriés,  on peut citer le benzène, le toluène, le chloroforme,  le     pentane,        l'hexane    et l'heptane. Pour les résultats  optimum, on maintient le mélange réactionnel à la  température de reflux pendant la réaction.

      <I>Exemple 1</I>  a) On soumet à une distillation     azéotropique    un  mélange de 23 g de     1-éthyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine,     51,2 g de     benzilate    d'éthyle et de 150 ml de     benzène,     pour     éliminer    les traces d'eau,     puis    on ajoute 250 mg  de sodium     métallique    à la solution résiduelle. On  chauffe le mélange à reflux pendant huit heures, tout  en     chassant    lentement l'azéotrope benzène-alcool  formé. On refroidit le mélange résultant de la réac  tion, on le traite avec 1 ml d'acide acétique et on le  lave à l'eau.

   On chasse le     benzène    par distillation et  on distille le résidu sous vide pour obtenir le     benzilate     de     1-éthyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine    désiré, à l'état  d'huile visqueuse ; rendement<B>:</B> 44 g, soit 68 % ;  P. E.     164-1701)    C sous 0,2     mm.     



  b) On peut préparer selon la méthode a) ci-des  sus le     benzilate    de     1-isopropyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroli-          dine,    P. E. 164-168 C (0,2 mm) ; le     benzilate    de       1-n-propyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine,    P. E.     175-176o    C  (0,3 mm) ; le     benzilate    de     1-allyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroli-          dine,    P. E.     179-180o    C (0,3 mm) ; le     benzilate    de       1-n-butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine,    P.

   E. 184-1860 C  (0,3 mm) ; le     benzilate    de     1-isobutyl-3-hydroxy-pyr-          rolidine,    P. E. 159-1650 C (0,1 mm) ; le     benzilate    de       1-sec.butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine,    P. E.     162-165o    C  (0,1 mm) ; et le     benzilate    de     1-tert.butyl-3-hydroxy-          pyrrolidine,    P. E. 158-168 C (0,1 mm), en partant  du     benzilate    d'éthyle qu'on fait réagir avec la     1-iso-          propyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine    (P.

   E.     98-C    sous  13 mm) ; la     1-n-propyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine    (P. E.  1080 C sous 20 mm) ; la     1-allyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroli-          dine    (P. E. 1140 C sous 25 mm) ; la     1-n-butyl-3-          hydroxy-pyrrolidine    (P. E. 1300 C sous 32     mm)    ; la       1-isobutyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine    (P. E. 87-94 C sous      14 mm) ; la     1-sec.butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroline    (P. E.  <B>117-1200C</B> sous 24 mm) ; et la     1-tert.butyl-3-          hydroxy-pyrrolidine        (P.    E. 98-100 C sous 14 mm),  respectivement.  



  <I>Exemple 2</I>  On soumet à une     distillation        azéotropique    un  mélange de 20g de     1-méthyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine,     51 g de     benzilate    d'éthyle et 150 ml de benzène, pour  en     chasser    les traces d'eau,     puis    on ajoute 250 mg de  sodium     métallique    à la solution résiduelle. On chauffe  le     mélange    à reflux pendant huit heures tout en  chassant lentement l'azéotrope benzène-alcool     formé.     On fait refroidir le mélange des     produits    de réaction,  on traite avec 1 ml d'acide acétique et on lave à  l'eau.

   On chasse le benzène sous vide et on obtient le       benzilate    de     1-méthyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrohdine    désiré  sous forme d'une huile visqueuse. Rendement: 30 g,  P. E.     180-206()    C sous 1,5-3,5     mm.     



  Les     3-hydroxy-pyrrolidines    substituées en 1 par  des restes     aliphatiques    inférieurs,     utilisées    comme  matières de départ     dans    le procédé selon     l'invention,     peuvent être préparées par les méthodes     suivantes     1) On peut préparer la     1-m6thyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroli-          dine    par la méthode décrite dans Ber,<I>61 B,</I>  263-268 (1928).  



  2) On peut préparer la     n-butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine     par la méthode décrite dans J. Am.     Chem.    Soc.,  74, 2871-5 (<B>1</B>952).  



  3) Les autres composés dérivés de     l'hydroxy-pyrro-          lidine    sont nouveaux et on peut les préparer par  la méthode décrite ci-dessous, appliquée à la       1-éthyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine     On a mélangé 429 g de     1,4-dichloro-3-butanol     avec de     l'éthylamine    anhydre à 300 C, on a     chauffé     le mélange dans un autoclave à 105-1100 C pendant  cinq heures, on a refroidi et on a dissous le produit       recueilli    dans 200 ml d'eau.

   On a alors ajouté une  solution de 395 g de potasse caustique     dans    395 ml  d'eau, on a refroidi le mélange, filtré et on a lavé  séparément le solide au benzène.     Le    filtrat aqueux  a alors été traité avec de la potasse caustique solide  jusqu'à ce qu'une couche huileuse se sépare. On a  séparé     cette    dernière et on a traité avec une nouvelle  quantité de potasse jusqu'à ce qu'il ne se sépare plus  d'eau. Les couches aqueuses combinées ont été alors  extraites avec les     liqueurs    benzéniques de lavage du  chlorure de potassium ci-dessus, que l'on a alors  ajouté à l'huile.

   On a finalement fractionné sous vide    ce dernier produit et obtenu la     1-éthyl-3-hydroxy-          pyrrolidine    sous forme d'huile dorée, P. E. 94-100 C  (20 mm),     nD    =1,4662. Rendement<B>:</B> 255 g (74<B>%).</B>  



  On peut préparer les composés suivants par la  méthode générale décrite ci-dessus       1-allyl-3-pyrrolidinol,    P. E.     114o    (25 mm),       nD    = 1,4789.  



       1-n-propyl-3-pyrrolidinol,    P. E. 108  (20 mm),       nD    =1,4639.  



       1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinol,    P. E.     98o    (13 mm),       nD    =<B>1,4665.</B>  



       1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinol,    P. E. 87-94 (14 mm),       nD    =1,458.  



       1-sec.butyl-3-pyrrolidinol,    P. E. 117-120 (14 mm),       nD    =1,4695.  



       1-t.butyl-3-pyrrolidinol,    P. E. 98-100 (14 mm),       nD    =1,4709.



  Process for preparing 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate of formula
EMI0001.0005
    wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The compounds obtained by the process according to the invention have a clear activity of the type of that of caffeine and can therefore be used as analeptics or as stimulants.



  The process according to the invention is characterized in that an alkyl ester of benzilic acid is reacted with a 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine of the formula
EMI0001.0012
    preferably hot, under anhydrous conditions, in the presence of an alkaline catalyst such as sodium and of a solvent which forms an azeotrope with the alcohol formed by the reaction. Among the suitable solvents, there may be mentioned benzene, toluene, chloroform, pentane, hexane and heptane. For optimum results, the reaction mixture is maintained at reflux temperature during the reaction.

      <I> Example 1 </I> a) A mixture of 23 g of 1-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine, 51.2 g of ethyl benzilate and 150 ml of benzene is subjected to an azeotropic distillation, to remove the traces of water, then 250 mg of metallic sodium are added to the residual solution. The mixture is heated at reflux for eight hours, while slowly removing the benzene-alcohol azeotrope formed. The mixture resulting from the reaction is cooled, treated with 1 ml of acetic acid and washed with water.

   The benzene is distilled off and the residue is distilled in vacuo to give the desired 1-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate as a viscous oil; yield <B>: </B> 44 g, or 68%; P. E. 164-1701) C under 0.2 mm.



  b) 1-isopropyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, P.E. 164-168 C (0.2 mm) can be prepared according to method a) above; 1-n-propyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, P. E. 175-176o C (0.3 mm); 1-Allyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, P. E. 179-180o C (0.3 mm); 1-n-butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, P.

   E. 184-1860 C (0.3 mm); 1-isobutyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, P. E. 159-1650 C (0.1 mm); 1-sec.butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, P. E. 162-165o C (0.1 mm); and 1-tert.butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate, PE 158-168 C (0.1 mm), starting from ethyl benzilate which is reacted with 1-isopropyl-3- hydroxy-pyrrolidine (P.

   E. 98-C at 13 mm); 1-n-propyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine (P. E. 1080 C under 20 mm); 1-allyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine (P. E. 1140 C at 25 mm); 1-n-butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine (P. E. 1300 C under 32 mm); 1-isobutyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine (P. E. 87-94 C under 14 mm); 1-sec.butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroline (P. E. <B> 117-1200C </B> under 24 mm); and 1-tert.butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine (P. E. 98-100 C at 14 mm), respectively.



  <I> Example 2 </I> A mixture of 20 g of 1-methyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine, 51 g of ethyl benzilate and 150 ml of benzene is subjected to an azeotropic distillation, in order to remove the traces of water, then 250 mg of metallic sodium are added to the residual solution. The mixture is heated at reflux for eight hours while slowly removing the benzene-alcohol azeotrope formed. The mixture of reaction products is cooled, treated with 1 ml of acetic acid and washed with water.

   The benzene is removed in vacuo and the desired 1-methyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrohdine benzilate is obtained as a viscous oil. Yield: 30 g, P. E. 180-206 () C at 1.5-3.5 mm.



  The 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidines substituted in 1 with lower aliphatic residues, used as starting materials in the process according to the invention, can be prepared by the following methods 1) 1-methyl-3-hydroxy-pyrroli can be prepared. - dine by the method described in Ber, <I> 61 B, </I> 263-268 (1928).



  2) n-butyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine can be prepared by the method described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 74, 2871-5 (<B> 1 </B> 952).



  3) The other compounds derived from hydroxy-pyrrolidine are new and can be prepared by the method described below, applied to 1-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine 429 g of 1,4 were mixed. -dichloro-3-butanol with anhydrous ethylamine at 300 C, the mixture was heated in an autoclave at 105-1100 C for five hours, cooled and the collected product dissolved in 200 ml of water.

   A solution of 395 g of caustic potassium hydroxide in 395 ml of water was then added, the mixture was cooled, filtered and the solid washed separately with benzene. The aqueous filtrate was then treated with solid caustic potassium hydroxide until an oily layer separated. The latter was separated and treated with a further quantity of potash until no more water separated. The combined aqueous layers were then extracted with the above benzene potassium chloride wash liquors, which were then added to the oil.

   The latter product was finally fractionated under vacuum to obtain 1-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine as golden oil, m.p. 94-100 C (20 mm), nD = 1.4662. Yield <B>: </B> 255 g (74 <B>%). </B>



  The following compounds can be prepared by the general method described above 1-allyl-3-pyrrolidinol, P. E. 114o (25 mm), nD = 1.4789.



       1-n-propyl-3-pyrrolidinol, P. E. 108 (20 mm), nD = 1.4639.



       1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinol, P. E. 98o (13 mm), nD = <B> 1.4665. </B>



       1-Isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinol, P. E. 87-94 (14mm), nD = 1.458.



       1-sec. Butyl-3-pyrrolidinol, P. E. 117-120 (14 mm), nD = 1.4695.



       1-t.butyl-3-pyrrolidinol, P. E. 98-100 (14 mm), nD = 1.4709.

 

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REVENDICATION Procédé de préparation du benzilate de 3-hydroxy- pyrrolidines substituées en position 1 de formule EMI0002.0060 dans laquelle R1 représente un groupe d'hydrocar bure aliphatique de 1 à 4 atomes de carbone, carac térisé en ce que l'on fait réagir un ester alcoylique de l'acide benzilique avec une 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine de formule EMI0002.0066 SOUS-REVENDICATION Procédé selon la revendication, CLAIM Process for the preparation of 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine benzilate substituted in position 1 of formula EMI0002.0060 in which R 1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, characterized in that an alkyl ester of benzilic acid is reacted with a 3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine of the formula EMI0002.0066 SUB-CLAIM Method according to claim, caractérisé en ce que l'on effectue la réaction en conditions anhydres et en présence d'un catalyseur alcalin tel que le sodium. characterized in that the reaction is carried out under anhydrous conditions and in the presence of an alkaline catalyst such as sodium.
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