JP2008050286A - Method for producing tetrahydronaphthalene derivative - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one derivative useful as a production intermediate of a liquid crystal material or the like with little by-products and a more efficient yield. <P>SOLUTION: The method for producing the tetrahydronaphthalene derivative includes converting a phenylacetic acid derivative into an acid halide by using a halogenating agent, and reacting the resultant product with ethylene gas in the presence of a Lewis acid cleaned with a solvent. The tetrahydronaphthalene derivative can efficiently be produced with little by-products by the production method. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a tetrahydronaphthalene derivative.

  Liquid crystal display elements are used in various measuring instruments, automobile panels, word processors, electronic notebooks, printers, computers, televisions, etc., including watches and calculators.

  Currently, many liquid crystal compounds used in general-purpose TN-type and STN-type liquid crystal display elements have a fluorine atom as a polar group, and are usually introduced in a structure directly connected to a phenyl group at the molecular end. Therefore, the compounds are almost limited to compounds having a 4-fluorophenyl group, a 3,4-difluorophenyl group, or a 3,4,5-difluorophenyl group at one end of the molecule, and the chemical structure changes. The width is very small.

  On the other hand, in a display system such as IPS type, ECB type, VA type, or CSH type, a so-called n-type liquid crystal material having a negative dielectric anisotropy is used. The actual situation is that the n-type liquid crystal material is almost limited to the liquid crystal composition using a compound having a 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene group in the molecule, and a fluorine atom is substituted on the benzene ring. The reality is that liquid crystal compounds alone cannot fully meet the required characteristics of liquid crystal compositions that are becoming more sophisticated year by year.

  As a liquid crystal compound having a basic skeleton other than a fluorobenzene derivative, a compound having a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group (see Patent Documents 1 and 2) has been reported. For example, a liquid crystal compound having a 5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group has a large Δε, a liquid crystal phase in a wide temperature range, and a high-speed response. It has been reported that it is suitable as a component of a certain liquid crystal composition (see Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, a compound having a 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group has been reported (see Patent Documents 3 and 4), and the compound has a wide temperature range. It has been reported that it is suitable as a component of a liquid crystal composition exhibiting a liquid crystal phase and capable of high-speed response.

  The compounds having the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group as described above have been conventionally produced by the method described below. That is, a phenylacetic acid derivative is used as a raw material, derived into an acid chloride using thionyl chloride, and then treated with ethylene gas in the presence of aluminum chloride to produce a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one derivative. It has been reported that the compound is synthesized using this as a synthetic intermediate (see Patent Document 2).

  Since the above-mentioned method produces various by-products, a process for removing the by-products is necessary, and it cannot be said that the yield is high. Therefore, an industrially easy and inexpensive production method of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one derivatives with fewer by-products and better yield is desired.

JP 2001-19648 A JP 2001-39906 A JP 2004-263031 A JP-A-2005-97471

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an industrially easy and inexpensive method for producing a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one derivative with less by-products and better yield. is there.

  The present invention provides a general formula (I) as a means for solving the above problems.

(Wherein X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a protected hydroxyl group, an alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or Represents an alkoxyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, and at least one or two or more of X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ represent a fluorine atom. A general formula (II) is obtained by inducing phenylacetic acid derivative to acid halide using halogenating agent and then allowing ethylene gas to act in the presence of Lewis acid washed with solvent.

(Wherein, X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ represent the same meaning as in the general formula (I)).

  The method for producing a tetrahydronaphthalene derivative according to the present invention can be easily applied industrially, and the tetrahydronaphthalene derivative produced by this production method has few by-products and can be taken out with good yield. It is suitable as an intermediate for the synthesis of a compound having a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group.

  As the halogenating agent in this production method, chlorinating agents such as thionyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride, phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus trichloride, oxalyl dichloride, phosgene, phosgene dimer, triphosgene, thionyl bromide, phosphorus tribromide, Brominating agents such as oxalyl bromide, or fluorine such as dialkylaminosulfur trifluoride, 2-chloro-1,2,2-trifluorotriethylamine, α, α-difluorotrimethylamine = trihydrofluoride, cyanuric fluoride A chlorinating agent such as thionyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride, and oxalyl dichloride is preferable from the viewpoint of easy operation and yield.

In the reaction of the compound (I) and the halogenating agent in this production method, the reaction can be carried out without solvent or using a solvent. Examples of the solvent include dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2- Chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, saturated hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, octane, decahydronaphthalene, benzene Aromatic compounds such as toluene, xylene, chlorobenzene and the like can be used alone or in combination, with chlorinated hydrocarbons being preferred.
The reaction temperature can be carried out from the freezing point of the solvent to the solvent reflux temperature, but it is preferably from 0 ° C. to 80 ° C. from the viewpoint of convenience of operation and economy such as reaction time.

  The Lewis acid in this production method is preferably aluminum chloride or zirconium chloride.

  Solvents used for washing Lewis acid in this production method include dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, etc. Chlorinated hydrocarbons, pentane, hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, octane, decahydronaphthalene and other saturated hydrocarbons, benzene, toluene, xylene, chlorobenzene and other aromatic compounds can be used alone or in combination. Of these, chlorinated hydrocarbons are preferred because they are the same as the solvent used in the next reaction and are simple.

  In the reaction of acid halide with ethylene gas in the presence of Lewis acid in this production method, it is preferable to react using a solvent, such as dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1, Chlorinated hydrocarbons such as 1-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane are preferred.

  Although the reaction temperature can be carried out from the freezing point of the solvent to the solvent reflux temperature, it is preferably from -60 ° C to 100 ° C, more preferably from -40 ° C to 60 ° C, from the viewpoint of ease of operation and yield, -20 ° C To 40 ° C. is particularly preferred.

  In this reaction, ethylene gas can be used alone or mixed with an inert gas such as nitrogen gas, but it is preferable to use ethylene gas alone from the viewpoint of economics such as ease of operation. Although it can be performed at 19.6 MPa (100 atm) from the atmosphere, it is preferably 0.5 MPa (5 atm) from the ethylene gas atmosphere because of the ease of use of the reaction vessel.

In the present invention, it is possible to produce a tetrahydronaphthalene derivative represented by the general formula (II). In the general formula (II), X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ are each independently Therefore, it is most suitable for the production of a compound representing a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom. In this case, also in the general formula (I), a compound in which X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom is used.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example is given and this invention is further explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these Examples. The structure of the compound was confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum (NMR), mass spectrum (MS) and infrared absorption spectrum (IR).

  Example 1 Synthesis of 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1)

(1-1) Synthesis of 3,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic acid chloride
To a suspension of 19.0 g of 3,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic acid in 40 mL of dichloromethane, 15.0 mL of thionyl chloride was added dropwise, and the mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours. After distilling off the solvent and excess thionyl chloride at normal pressure, 20.4 g of 3,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic acid chloride as a pale yellow liquid was obtained by distillation under reduced pressure (105-108 ° C, 2.4-2.7 KPa). Obtained.
MS m / z 208, 210 (M ⁺ )

(1-2) Synthesis of 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1) A suspension of 50 mL of dichloromethane in 25.7 g of zirconium chloride at room temperature After stirring for 5 minutes, the solvent was removed by tilt filtration. This operation was repeated two more times to wash the zirconium chloride.
In a 50 mL suspension of dichloromethane, 25.7 g of washed zirconium chloride in an ethylene gas atmosphere, while vigorously stirring in an ice-water bath, a solution of 21.5 g of 3,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic chloride in 40 mL of dichloromethane was added. After the dropwise addition, stirring was continued vigorously at the same temperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction, and 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid was dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 19.0 g of brown liquid 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1).

GC analysis included 1- (3,4,5-trifluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-1, 10%) in addition to the desired product (II-1, 81%). 6-chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-1) could not be detected.
MS m / z 200 (M ⁺ , II-1), 216, 218 (M ⁺ , III-1)
Example 2 Synthesis of 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1)

A suspension of 13.4 g of aluminum chloride in 50 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane was vigorously stirred in an ice-water bath for 5 minutes, and then the solvent was removed by gradient filtration. This operation was repeated two more times to wash the aluminum chloride.
13.4 g of washed aluminum chloride in ethylene gas atmosphere was stirred vigorously in 1,2-dichloroethane 40 mL suspension in an ice-water bath, and 20.4 g of 3,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic acid chloride 1 , 2-Dichloroethane 40 mL solution was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred vigorously at the same temperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction, and 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid was dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 16.9 g of brown liquid 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1).

According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-1, 70%), 1- (3,4,5-trifluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-1, 20%), 6- Chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-1, 1%) was included.
Example 3 Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2)

(2-1) Synthesis of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic chloride
To a suspension of 17.2 g of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic acid in 70 mL of dichloromethane, 14.5 mL of thionyl chloride was added dropwise, and then the mixture was heated to reflux for 1 hour. After distilling off the solvent and excess thionyl chloride at atmospheric pressure, distillation under reduced pressure (105-108 ° C., 2.4-2.7 KPa) was performed to obtain 17.3 g of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic acid chloride as a light yellow liquid.
MS m / z 190, 192 (M ⁺ )

(2-2) Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one A suspension of 25.7 g of zirconium chloride in 50 mL of dichloromethane was vigorously stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes and then tilted. The solvent was removed by filtration. This operation was repeated two more times to wash the zirconium chloride.
In a ethylene gas atmosphere, 25.7 g of washed zirconium chloride in a 50 mL dichloromethane suspension was vigorously stirred at -10 ° C, and 20.0 g of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic chloride in 40 mL of dichloromethane was added dropwise. After the addition, vigorous stirring was continued for 8 hours at the same temperature. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction. 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 18.1 g of brown liquid 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2).

According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-2, 72%), 1- (2,3-difluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-2, 10%), 6-chloro-5 , 7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-2, 1% or less).
MS m / z 182 (M ⁺ , II-1), 198, 200 (M ⁺ , III-2), 198, 200 (M ⁺ , IV-2)
IR (neat) νmax 1723 (C = O) cm ^-1
1 H NMR (CDCl ₃ , TMS) δ 3.74 (2H, s, CH ₂ ), 7.02-7.13 (3H, m, ArH), 11.20 (1H, br, COOH)
Example 4 Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2)

(2-2) Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one A suspension of 50 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane in 13.0 g of aluminum chloride in an ice-water bath for 5 minutes After stirring, the solvent was removed by tilt filtration. This operation was repeated two more times to wash the aluminum chloride.
In an ethylene gas atmosphere, 13.0 g of washed aluminum chloride in 40 mL of dichloromethane was vigorously stirred in an ice-water bath, and a solution of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic chloride 17.3 g in 60 mL of dichloromethane was added dropwise. After the addition, vigorous stirring was continued for 6 hours at the same temperature. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction, and 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid was dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 17.5 g of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2) as a brown liquid.
According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-2, 71%), 1- (2,3-difluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-2, 18%), 6-chloro-5 , 7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-2, 2%).

  Comparative Example 1 Synthesis of 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1)

In an ethylene gas atmosphere, 25.7 g of unwashed zirconium chloride in 50 mL of dichloromethane is stirred vigorously in an ice-water bath, while 2,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic chloride 21.5 g in dichloromethane 40 mL After the solution was added dropwise, stirring was continued vigorously at the same temperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction, and 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid was dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 19.0 g of brown liquid 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1).
According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-1, 80%), 1- (3,4,5-trifluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-1, 10%), 6- Chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-1, 2%) was included.

The resulting tetrahydronaphthalene derivative (II-1) has a lower GC purity compared to Example 1 (80% relative to 81%), and the ketone body III-1 remains unchanged (10% relative to 10%). ), A large amount of chlorine-substituted product IV-1 (2% with respect to the detection limit or less), which was inferior to II-1 of Example 1.
In the production method of the present invention, there were few by-products and purification of the target product was easy.

  Comparative Example 2 Synthesis of 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1)

In an ethylene gas atmosphere, 13.4 g of unwashed aluminum chloride in 40 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane suspension was stirred vigorously in an ice-water bath, while 2,4,5-trifluorophenylacetic chloride 20.4 g A solution of 1,2-dichloroethane in 40 mL was added dropwise, followed by vigorous stirring at the same temperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction, and 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid was dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 20.5 g of brown liquid 5,6,7-trifluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-1).
According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-1, 66%), 1- (3,4,5-trifluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-1, 22%), 6- Chloro-5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-1, 3%) was included.

The resulting tetrahydronaphthalene derivative (II-1) has a lower GC purity than Example 2 (66% with respect to 70%) and a large amount of ketone body III-1 (22% with respect to 20%). The amount of chlorine substitution product IV-1 was large (3% compared to 1%), which was inferior to that of Example 2 II-1.
In the production method of the present invention, there were few by-products and purification of the target product was easy.

  Comparative Example 3 Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2)

In an ethylene gas atmosphere, 25.7 g of zirconium chloride in a 50 mL suspension of dichloromethane was vigorously stirred at -10 ° C, and a solution of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic chloride 20.0 g in dichloromethane 40 mL was added dropwise. After that, vigorous stirring was continued for 8 hours at the same temperature. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction. 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 18.0 g of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2) as a brown liquid.
According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-2, 71%), 1- (2,3-difluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-2, 12%), 6-chloro-5 , 7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-2, 2%).

The resulting tetrahydronaphthalene derivative (II-2) has a lower GC purity than that of Example 3 (71% relative to 72%) and a large amount of ketone III-2 (12% relative to 10%). The amount of chlorine substitution product IV-2 was large (2% compared to 1% or less), which was inferior to II-2 of Example 3.
In the production method of the present invention, there were few by-products and purification of the target product was easy.

  (Comparative Example 4) Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one

(2-2) Synthesis of 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one In an ethylene gas atmosphere, 13.0 g of aluminum chloride in 40 mL of dichloromethane was vigorously stirred in an ice-water bath. Then, a solution of 2,3-difluorophenylacetic acid chloride (17.3 g) in dichloromethane (60 mL) was added dropwise, and then the mixture was vigorously stirred at the same temperature for 6 hours. The reaction solution was dropped into ice water to stop the reaction, and 3 M hydrochloric acid was added until the precipitated solid was dissolved. The organic layer was separated and extracted from the aqueous layer with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off to obtain 17.8 g of brown liquid 7,8-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (II-2).
According to GC analysis, in addition to the target product (II-2, 70%), 1- (2,3-difluorophenyl) -4-chloro-2-butanone (III-2, 18%), 6-chloro-5 , 7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one (IV-2, 6%).

The resulting tetrahydronaphthalene derivative (II-2) has a lower GC purity compared to Example 4 (70% relative to 71%), and the ketone body III-2 remains unchanged (18% relative to 18%). ), A large amount of the chlorine-substituted product IV-2 (6% with respect to 2%), which was inferior to II-2 of Example 4.
In the production method of the present invention, there were few by-products and purification of the target product was easy.

Claims (4)

Formula (I)

(Wherein X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a protected hydroxyl group, an alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or Represents an alkoxyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, and at least one or two or more of X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ represent a fluorine atom. A general formula (II) is obtained by inducing phenylacetic acid derivative to acid halide using halogenating agent and then allowing ethylene gas to act in the presence of Lewis acid washed with solvent.

(Wherein X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ represent the same meaning as in general formula (I)). 2. The production method according to claim 1, wherein the phenylacetic acid derivative represented by the general formula (I) is derived into an acid chloride using a chlorinating agent as a halogenating agent. ^3. The production method according to claim 1, wherein in the general formula (I) and the general formula (II), X ¹ , X ² , X ³ and X ⁴ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom. 4. The production method according to claim 1, wherein the Lewis acid is aluminum chloride or zirconium chloride.