JP2009102653A - SOLVENT AND DETERGENT CONTAINING beta-ALKOXYPROPIONAMIDE - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solvent and a detergent having excellent dissolution power and soluble even in paraffin or the like while maintaining the dissolution power of an amide-based solvent. <P>SOLUTION: The solvent and the detergent contain β-alkoxypropionamide expressed by general formula (I), wherein R<SP>1</SP>is a 3-18C alkyl group, and R<SP>2</SP>and R<SP>3</SP>are independently hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups that may have 10C ether linkage, may be the same or different and further may be joined to each other to form a ring structure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a solvent and a cleaning agent containing β-alkoxypropionamides.

In general, an amide organic solvent has excellent dissolving power and a property of being easily dissolved in water, so that it can be rinsed with water and has desirable performance as a solvent or a cleaning agent. In recent years, amide solvents tend to replace conventional halogen solvents because halogen solvents may cause environmental pollution such as destruction of the ozone layer and are highly toxic.
Examples of such amide solvents include formamide, N-monomethylformamide, N, N-dimethylformamide, N-monoethylformamide, N, N-diethylformamide, acetamide, and N, N-dimethylacetamide. Yes.
Since this amide solvent is excellent in solubility, it can dissolve most solvents and compounds, and can be suitably used as a cleaning agent. However, since the amide solvent is not compatible with paraffins, its application is greatly limited.
In addition, as a solvent for agricultural chemicals, although conventional amide solvents have excellent solubility in drugs, they are soluble in water, so they are easily dissolved by rainwater, etc. There are drawbacks, and safety and long-lasting effects are required.
As a cleaning agent, a compound having a higher boiling point, easy to handle and easy to manufacture is also desired.

  On the other hand, an amide having an alkoxy group is a β-alkoxy-N, N-dialkylpropion as an intermediate in the process for producing an N, N-dialkylamide of an α, β-olefin unsaturated monocarboxylic acid used as a polymerizable monomer. An amide is formed. This intermediate is amidated by reacting an alkyl ester of β-alkoxypropionic acid with a dialkylamine. For example, in the case of producing β-methoxy-N, N-dimethylpropionamide, this reaction is economically disadvantageous because it takes 24 to 40 hours in a sealed pressurized cylinder. (See Patent Document 1).

JP-A-49-66623 (pages 11 and 12)

  The object of the present invention is to provide a solvent and a cleaning agent having excellent dissolving power, or various agricultural chemicals that dissolve in paraffin and the like while retaining the dissolving power of the amide solvent under the above circumstances. It is to provide a liquid pharmaceutical composition that dissolves and maintains safety and long-term effects, and to provide a method for industrially advantageously producing the solvent and the cleaning agent.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has found that β-alkoxypropionamides obtained by reacting acrylamides with aliphatic monohydric alcohols retain the solubility of amide solvents. It is also very useful as a solvent and cleaning agent because it dissolves in paraffin and the like, and since certain β-alkoxypropionamides do not dissolve in water, they can be used safely in agrochemicals and have long-lasting effects. It has been found that β-alkoxypropionamides can be efficiently produced under mild conditions by reacting acrylamides and aliphatic monohydric alcohols in the presence of a basic catalyst.

That is, the present invention
(1) a solvent containing a β-alkoxypropionamide represented by the general formula (I),

(Wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having an ether bond having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and are the same as each other) Or may be different from each other and may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure.)
(2) a cleaning agent containing a β-alkoxypropionamide represented by the general formula (I),

(Wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having an ether bond having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and are the same as each other) Or may be different from each other and may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure.)
(3) The solvent containing β-alkoxypropionamides as described in 1 above, wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 4 or 6 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups,
(4) The solvent containing β-alkoxypropionamide according to the above 1, wherein R ¹ is an n-butyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups,
(5) The solvent containing β-alkoxypropionamide according to the above 1, wherein R ¹ is an n-hexyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups,
(6) A cleaning agent containing β-alkoxypropionamides as described in 2 above, wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 4 or 6 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups,
(7) A detergent containing β-alkoxypropionamides according to the above 2, wherein R ¹ is an n-butyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups,
(8) A cleaning agent containing a β-alkoxypropionamide as described in 2 above, wherein R ¹ is an n-hexyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups,
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The β-alkoxypropionamides of the present invention have a high boiling point and a solubility in paraffin while maintaining the solubility of conventional amide solvents, and can be widely used as excellent cleaning agents and solvents. .
In addition, the β-alkoxypropionamides represented by the general formula (II) retain the dissolving power of conventional amide solvents for agricultural chemicals such as insecticides and fungicides, and do not dissolve in water. The safety as an agrochemical can be maintained for a long time. Accordingly, β-alkoxypropionamides represented by the general formula (II) are extremely useful as liquid pharmaceutical compositions (liquid application agents) such as emulsions and oils in agricultural chemicals.
Furthermore, the method for producing β-alkoxypropionamides according to the present invention allows β-alkoxypropionamides to be obtained in a short reaction under mild reaction conditions, and the post-treatment and purification after the reaction are easy and efficient. Can be manufactured.

  The β-alkoxypropionamides of the present invention are represented by the following general formula (I).

In the above general formula (I), R ¹ is an alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, R ² and R ³ are each a hydrogen atom or a monovalent carbon which may have an ether bond having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Indicates a hydrogen group. Here, examples of the alkyl group for R ¹ include various butyl groups, various pentyl groups, various hexyl groups, various octyl groups, and the like, preferably those having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, particularly those having 5 to 10 carbon atoms. preferable. The R ² and R ³ hydrocarbon groups may be linear or branched, but are preferably saturated hydrocarbon groups. Examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, various propyl groups, various butyl groups, a methoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group, and an ethoxyethyl group, and the methyl group is the most common. R ² and R ³ may be the same or different from each other, and may be further bonded to each other to form a ring structure. This ring structure may be a heterocyclic structure having nitrogen as a heteroatom, or may be a heterocyclic structure having a nitrogen atom and an oxygen atom as heteroatoms. Examples of the group having a heterocyclic structure include a 1-pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidino group, and a morpholino group.

The β-alkoxypropionamides of the present invention have almost the same dissolving power as various amide solvents for various compounds, and also dissolve in paraffins, so that they are widely used as solvents and cleaning agents. it can.
In particular, in the general formula (I), when R ¹ is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, it is insoluble in water, so that the β-alkoxypropionamides of the present invention are used for pesticides such as insecticides and fungicides. By dissolving it, long-term effects can be maintained.
That is, β-alkoxypropionamides represented by the following general formula (II) can be used very advantageously as a liquid pharmaceutical composition in which the above agricultural chemicals are dissolved, that is, as a liquid application agent such as an emulsion or oil. .

In the general formula (II), R ⁴ is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include various octyl groups such as n-octyl group and 2-ethylhexyl group, various nonyl groups and various decyl groups. R ² and R ³ are the same as in the general formula (I).

  In the method of the present invention for producing β-alkoxypropionamides, in the presence of a basic catalyst, the acrylamide represented by the general formula (III) is reacted with an aliphatic monohydric alcohol having 5 to 18 carbon atoms, Β-alkoxypropionamides represented by the general formula (IV) are produced.

In the acrylamides represented by the general formula (III), R ² and R ³ are the same as those in the general formula (I). Specific examples of such acrylamides include acrylamide, N-methylacrylamide, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, N-ethylacrylamide, N, N-diethylacrylamide, N-propylacrylamide, and N, N-dipropylacrylamide. N-butylacrylamide, N, N-dibutylacrylamide, 1-acryloylpyrrolidine, 1-acryloylpiperidine, 4-acryloylmorpholine, etc., among which acrylamide, N-methylacrylamide, N, N-dimethyl are particularly preferable. Acrylamide, N-ethylacrylamide, N, N-diethylacrylamide, and 4-acryloylmorpholine are preferred.

Another raw material in the production method of the present invention is an aliphatic monohydric alcohol having 5 to 18 carbon atoms, and R ^{5 in} the general formula (IV) is an alkyl group having 5 to 18 carbon atoms. The aliphatic monohydric alcohol may be linear or branched, and specifically includes n-pentanol, hexanol, octanol, 2-ethylhexanol, decyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, and the like.
When the β-alkoxypropionamides in the present invention are used in the form of a mixture as a solvent or a cleaning agent, a mixture may be produced in the reaction. In this case, two or more of the raw acrylamides may be used in combination, or two or more of the aliphatic monohydric alcohols may be used in combination, or both.
The proportion of acrylamide and aliphatic monohydric alcohol used is preferably that the monohydric alcohol is used in a stoichiometric amount or in excess thereof, but if it is used in excess, it is disadvantageous in terms of economy. Therefore, generally, an aliphatic monohydric alcohol is used in an amount of 1.0 to 3 mol, preferably 1.0 to 2 mol, relative to 1 mol of acrylamides.

  In the method of the present invention, the reaction between the acrylamide and the aliphatic monohydric alcohol is performed in the presence of a basic catalyst. A basic substance can be used as a catalyst, but potassium t-butoxide, sodium t-butoxide, potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonate are preferred in view of reaction conditions and by-products. Sodium methoxide and potassium methoxide are not preferred because by-products are formed. Further, sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate are not preferable because the reaction time becomes long.

In this invention, the said basic catalyst may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type. The amount used is not particularly limited and is appropriately selected according to the type of raw material, but is generally in the range of 0.5 to 10 mol%, preferably 1 to 3 mol% with respect to 1 mol of acrylamide. Is selected.
The reaction temperature is preferably 20 to 80 ° C, and more preferably selected from the range of 30 to 50 ° C. If the temperature is too high, the yield may decrease, and if the temperature is too low, the reaction rate decreases, which is not practical. The reaction pressure is economically advantageous because the reaction proceeds generally easily at normal pressure. The reaction time depends on the raw materials used, the type of catalyst, the reaction temperature, etc., and cannot be determined in general, but is usually 30 minutes to 10 hours, preferably 1 to 5 hours. As the solvent, acetone, ether and amide solvents can be used, but it is preferable not to use them in consideration of economy.

The produced β-alkoxypropionamide is preferably neutralized with a base used as a catalyst with phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid after completion of the reaction, and then the salt produced by filtration or the like is removed. Moreover, it can obtain by isolate | separating an unreacted substance with a thin film evaporator etc. as needed.
As described above, in the present invention, β-alkoxypropionamides having excellent performance as amide solvents can be reacted in a short time under mild conditions, and post-reaction and purification after the reaction are easy. Can be manufactured.

EXAMPLES Next, although an Example demonstrates this invention further in detail, this invention is not limited at all by these examples.
In the following Examples and Comparative Examples, the solubility test was performed by the following method.
The compound (β-alkoxypropionamides) obtained in each Example and 5 mL of the amide solvent used in Comparative Examples, and n-hexane, liquid paraffin, glycerin and 5 g of water as the solubility confirmation substances were added to each test tube. And shaken at room temperature or 80 ° C. for 5 minutes. When heated at 80 ° C., the solution was observed after cooling to room temperature. A uniform state was made compatible, and a turbid or phase-separated one was made incompatible.
About the result of the solubility test, it displayed as follows.
○: compatible at room temperature,
Δ: compatible with heating to 80 ° C.
×: Incompatible

Example 1
N, N-dimethylacrylamide (19.828 g) and 1-hexanol (20.434 g) were placed in a 300 mL separable flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermocouple, and a nitrogen gas inlet tube, and stirred while introducing nitrogen gas. Next, 0.338 g of sodium t-butoxide was added and reacted at 35 ° C. for 4 hours. After completion of heating, 150 mg of phosphoric acid was added to make the solution uniform, and the mixture was allowed to stand for 3 hours. The solution was filtered to remove precipitates, and unreacted substances were removed with an evaporator. The yield was 37.4 g (93% yield). When ¹ H-NMR of the obtained substance was measured, 0.95 ppm (3H), 1.3 to 1.5 ppm (8H), 2.4 ppm (2H), 2.9 ppm (6H), 3.4 ppm ( 2H) and 3.7 ppm (2H) were observed. As a result, the following structure was found. A solubility test of this compound was performed. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 2
N, N-dimethylacrylamide (19.828 g) and 1-butanol (14.824 g) were placed in a 300 mL separable flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermocouple, and a nitrogen gas inlet tube, and stirred while introducing nitrogen gas. Next, 0.338 g of sodium t-butoxide was added and reacted at 35 ° C. for 4 hours. After completion of heating, 150 mg of phosphoric acid was added to make the solution uniform, and the mixture was allowed to stand for 3 hours. The solution was filtered to remove precipitates, and unreacted substances were removed with an evaporator. The yield was 30.5 g (88% yield). When ¹ H-NMR of the obtained substance was measured, it was 0.95 ppm (3H), 1.3 to 1.5 ppm (4H), 2.4 ppm (2H), 2.9 ppm (6H), 3.4 ppm ( 2H) and 3.7 ppm (2H) were observed. As a result, the following structure was found. A solubility test of this compound was performed. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 3
N, N-dimethylacrylamide (19.828 g) and 2-ethylhexanol (26.046 g) were placed in a 300 mL separable flask equipped with a stirrer, a thermocouple, and a nitrogen gas inlet tube, and stirred while introducing nitrogen gas. Next, 0.338 g of sodium t-butoxide was added and reacted at 35 ° C. for 4 hours. After completion of heating, 150 mg of phosphoric acid was added to make the solution uniform, and the mixture was allowed to stand for 3 hours. The solution was filtered to remove precipitates, and unreacted substances were removed with an evaporator. The yield was 43.6 g (yield 95%). When ¹ H-NMR of the obtained substance was measured, 0.95 ppm (6H), 1.2 to 1.4 ppm (8H), 1.8 ppm (1H), 2.4 ppm (2H), 2.9 ppm ( 6H), 3.4 ppm (2H) and 3.7 ppm (2H) were observed. As a result, the following structure was found. A solubility test of this compound was performed. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 4
In Example 3, it carried out like Example 3 except having used 26.046g of n-octanol instead of 2-ethylhexanol. The yield was 42.7 g (93% yield). The results of the solubility test are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Examples 1-3
A solubility test was conducted using N-methylpyrrolidone, N, N-dimethylformamide and acetone which are amide solvents. The results are shown in Table 1.

The β-alkoxypropionamides of the present invention have a high boiling point and a solubility in paraffin while maintaining the solubility of conventional amide solvents, and can be widely used as excellent cleaning agents and solvents. .
In addition, the liquid pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is extremely useful as a liquid application agent for emulsions, oils and the like in agricultural chemicals, and since it does not dissolve in water, there is no contamination to drainage and the like, and it is highly safe and has long effects as agricultural chemicals. Can last for a period.

Claims (8)

A solvent containing a β-alkoxypropionamide represented by the general formula (I).

(Wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having an ether bond having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and are the same as each other) Or may be different from each other and may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure.) A cleaning agent containing a β-alkoxypropionamide represented by the general formula (I).

(Wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are each independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having an ether bond having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and are the same as each other) Or may be different from each other and may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure.) The solvent containing a β-alkoxypropionamide according to claim 1, wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 4 or 6 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups. The solvent containing β-alkoxypropionamides according to claim 1, wherein R ¹ is an n-butyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups. The solvent containing β-alkoxypropionamide according to claim 1, wherein R ¹ is an n-hexyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups. The cleaning agent containing β-alkoxypropionamides according to claim 2, wherein R ¹ is an alkyl group having 4 or 6 carbon atoms, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups. The cleaning agent containing β-alkoxypropionamides according to claim 2, wherein R ¹ is an n-butyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups. The cleaning agent containing β-alkoxypropionamides according to claim 2, wherein R ¹ is an n-hexyl group, and R ² and R ³ are methyl groups.