JPH01299274A - Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole - Google Patents

Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole

Info

Publication number
JPH01299274A
JPH01299274A JP63128193A JP12819388A JPH01299274A JP H01299274 A JPH01299274 A JP H01299274A JP 63128193 A JP63128193 A JP 63128193A JP 12819388 A JP12819388 A JP 12819388A JP H01299274 A JPH01299274 A JP H01299274A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
imidazole
methyl
methylimidazole
aminoethyl
sulfuric acid
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
JP63128193A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Tsunemasa Ueno
上野 恒正
Koichi Yamamoto
光一 山本
Masao Kitano
北野 正雄
Yutaka Morimoto
豊 森本
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority to JP63101243A priority Critical patent/JPH01272570A/en
Application filed by Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd filed Critical Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd
Priority to JP63128193A priority patent/JPH01299274A/en
Priority to US07/342,798 priority patent/US4916233A/en
Priority to KR1019890005523A priority patent/KR900016142A/en
Priority to EP19890304158 priority patent/EP0339970A3/en
Publication of JPH01299274A publication Critical patent/JPH01299274A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Abstract

PURPOSE:To readily obtain the subject compound which is a synthetic intermediate for cimetidine that is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist in high yield and purity in a short time through one-stage reaction, by reacting 4-methylimidazole with thiazolidine in sulfuric acid. CONSTITUTION:4-Methylimidazole is reacted with thiazolidine in sulfuric acid, preferably at 120-150 deg.C to afford 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethl]-imidazole. The molar amount of the sulfuric acid used is 2-8 times, preferably 2-5 times based on the 4-methylimidazole from aspects of economical efficiency and productivity.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノエチル)−チ
オメチル]−イミダゾールを4−メチルイミダゾールよ
り一段で得る新規な製法に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a novel process for producing 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole from 4-methylimidazole in one step.

本発明で得られる4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノエチ
ル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾールはヒスタミンH2−
受容体拮抗剤として知られているシメチジンの合成中間
体として重要な用途を有する化合物である。
4-Methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole obtained in the present invention is histamine H2-
This compound has important uses as a synthetic intermediate for cimetidine, which is known as a receptor antagonist.

(従来の技術) 従来4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノエチル)−チオメ
チル]−イミダゾールを得る方法としては、 ■ 4−メチル−5−ヒドロキシルメチル−イミダゾー
ルを濃塩酸中でシステアミンと反応させる方法(特開昭
53−119867号)、および■ 濃塩酸中の4−メ
チルイミダゾールをシステアミン及びホルムアルデヒド
も[(はチアゾリジンと反応させる方法(特開昭54−
132568号)等が知られている。
(Prior art) Conventional methods for obtaining 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole include: ■ Reacting 4-methyl-5-hydroxylmethyl-imidazole with cysteamine in concentrated hydrochloric acid. method (JP-A No. 53-119867), and (1) method of reacting 4-methylimidazole in concentrated hydrochloric acid with cysteamine and formaldehyde [( is a method of reacting with thiazolidine (JP-A No. 54-1989).
No. 132568), etc. are known.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 特開昭53−119867号の4−メチル−5−ヒドロ
キシルメチル−イミダゾールを濃塩酸中でシステアミン
と反応させる方法の欠点は4−メチル−5−ヒドロキシ
ルメチル−イミダゾールがら出発することである。なぜ
ならば4−メチル−5−ヒドロキシルメチル−イミダゾ
ールは4−メチルイミダゾールを塩酸中でホルムアルデ
ヒドと反応させる方法や、4−メチルイミダゾール−5
−カルボン酸エステルの還元等で得られるが煩雑な手段
を要し収率も低いという欠点を有する。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The disadvantage of the method of reacting 4-methyl-5-hydroxylmethyl-imidazole with cysteamine in concentrated hydrochloric acid as disclosed in JP-A-53-119867 is that 4-methyl-5-hydroxylmethyl-imidazole It is to leave with a feeling. This is because 4-methyl-5-hydroxylmethyl-imidazole can be obtained by reacting 4-methylimidazole with formaldehyde in hydrochloric acid, or by reacting 4-methylimidazole-5 with formaldehyde in hydrochloric acid.
- It can be obtained by reduction of carboxylic acid ester, etc., but it has the disadvantage that it requires complicated means and the yield is low.

一方、従来の特開昭54−132568号の濃塩酸中の
4−メチルイミダゾールをシステアミン及びホルムアル
デヒドも[(はチアゾリジンと反応させる方法は従来の
特開昭53−119867号の4−メチル−5−ヒドロ
キシルメチル−イミダゾールを濃塩酸中でシステアミン
と反応させる方法の改良方法として4−メチルイミダゾ
ールから一段で4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノエチル
)−チオメチル]−イミダゾールを得る方法を開示して
いるが、濃塩酸中で反応するため、反応基質の濃度が低
く、反応速度が低いため生産効率が悪いという欠点を有
する。
On the other hand, the conventional method of reacting 4-methylimidazole with cysteamine and formaldehyde in concentrated hydrochloric acid, as disclosed in JP-A-54-132,568, and 4-methyl-5- Discloses a method for obtaining 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole in one step from 4-methylimidazole as an improved method of reacting hydroxylmethyl-imidazole with cysteamine in concentrated hydrochloric acid. However, since the reaction is carried out in concentrated hydrochloric acid, the concentration of the reaction substrate is low and the reaction rate is low, resulting in poor production efficiency.

本発明者は従来の方法の欠点を改良すべく鋭意研究を行
なった結果、4−メチルイミダゾールとチアゾリジンを
硫酸中で反応させることにより短時間の反応で4−メチ
ル−5−[(2−アミノエチル)−チオメチル]−イミ
ダゾールが高収率で得られれることを見い出し本発明に
至った。
As a result of intensive research to improve the shortcomings of the conventional methods, the inventors of the present invention discovered that 4-methyl-5-[(2-amino It was discovered that ethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole can be obtained in high yield, leading to the present invention.

(課題を解決するための手段) 本発明は4−メチルイミダゾールとチアゾリジンを硫酸
中で反応させることを特徴とする4−メチル−5−[(
2−アミノエチル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾールの製
法に関するものである。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention is characterized in that 4-methylimidazole and thiazolidine are reacted in sulfuric acid.
The present invention relates to a method for producing 2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole.

4−メチルイミダゾールとチアゾリジンとの反応を実施
する方法としては、4−メチルイミダゾールとチアゾリ
ジンを混合して調製したものを硫酸中で100〜180
℃、好ま[(は120〜150℃で反応を行なうのがよ
く、反応時間は硫酸の量、濃度および反応温度によって
異なるが通常2〜20時間である。
As a method for carrying out the reaction between 4-methylimidazole and thiazolidine, a mixture of 4-methylimidazole and thiazolidine is mixed and prepared at a concentration of 100 to 180% in sulfuric acid.
The reaction is preferably carried out at 120 to 150°C, and the reaction time varies depending on the amount and concentration of sulfuric acid and the reaction temperature, but is usually 2 to 20 hours.

本発明で使用する硫酸量は4−メチルイミダゾールに対
し2〜8倍モル、経済性および生産性の面より2〜5倍
モルが好ましい。
The amount of sulfuric acid used in the present invention is preferably 2 to 8 times mole relative to 4-methylimidazole, and preferably 2 to 5 times mole from the viewpoint of economy and productivity.

本発明により生成する4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノ
エチル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾールはfi&酸塩と
して得られる。生成物の単離は過剰の酸を中和した後、
減圧下で濃縮乾固し、エタノール等の低級アルコールや
酢酸等で再結晶することにより行なわれる。また1−1
0パノール、2−ブタノール等のアルコールを用いて濃
縮乾固物を熱時洗浄することによっても得られる。遊離
塩基として単離する場合はたとえばアルカリにて中和後
溶剤抽出することにより容易に得ることができる。
The 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole produced according to the invention is obtained as the fi&acid salt. The product is isolated after neutralizing the excess acid.
This is done by concentrating to dryness under reduced pressure and recrystallizing from a lower alcohol such as ethanol or acetic acid. Also 1-1
It can also be obtained by washing the concentrated and dried product with alcohol such as 0-panol and 2-butanol under hot conditions. When isolated as a free base, it can be easily obtained, for example, by neutralizing with an alkali and then extracting with a solvent.

(実 施 例) 次に、実施例により本発明を具体的に説明するが、これ
らは単なる例示であり、本発明がこれら実施例に限定さ
れるものではない。
(Examples) Next, the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to Examples, but these are merely illustrative and the present invention is not limited to these Examples.

実施例−1 80重量%硫酸水溶液43.0gに、4−メチルイミダ
ゾール8.2g、チアゾリジン8.9gを30℃以下に
冷却しながらゆっくり溶解した。
Example-1 8.2 g of 4-methylimidazole and 8.9 g of thiazolidine were slowly dissolved in 43.0 g of an 80% by weight aqueous sulfuric acid solution while cooling to 30° C. or lower.

この混合物を閉鎖されたグラスライニング製オートクレ
ーブ中で140℃で7時間かく拌しながら加熱した0反
応液に20重量%水酸化ナトリウム水溶液100.0g
、30℃以下に保ちながらゆっくり加えた0次に減圧下
で濃縮乾固した。J!!渣にエタノール65.0gを加
え、1時間加熱環流した。その後残渣を熱時ろ過した。
This mixture was heated at 140°C for 7 hours with stirring in a closed glass-lined autoclave.To the reaction solution, 100.0g of a 20% by weight sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added.
The mixture was slowly added to the solution while keeping the temperature below 30°C, and then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. J! ! 65.0 g of ethanol was added to the residue, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 1 hour. The residue was then filtered hot.

ろ液をさらに冷却し、析出した沈殿をろ過し、減圧下で
乾燥すると白色結晶の4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノ
エチル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾール硫酸塩22.1
g(収率82.0%)を得た。
The filtrate was further cooled and the precipitate was filtered and dried under reduced pressure to give white crystals of 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole sulfate 22.1
g (yield 82.0%) was obtained.

実施例−2 80重量%硫酸水溶液30.6gに、4−メチルイーミ
ダゾール8.2g、チアゾリジン塩酸塩12.5gを3
0℃以下に冷却しながらゆっくり溶解した。この混合物
を閉鎖されたグラスライニング製オートクレーブ中、1
20℃で10時間かく拌しながら加熱した7反応液に5
0重量%水酸化ナトリウム水溶液50.0gを30℃以
下に冷却しながらゆっくり加えた。よく撹拌後、30分
間靜1後、上層のみを取り出し、その油状物質を36重
量%塩化水素水溶液20.3gに溶解させた。
Example-2 8.2 g of 4-methylimidazole and 12.5 g of thiazolidine hydrochloride were added to 30.6 g of an 80% by weight aqueous sulfuric acid solution.
It was slowly dissolved while cooling to below 0°C. This mixture was placed in a closed glass-lined autoclave for 1 hour.
Add 5 to the reaction solution heated at 20°C for 10 hours with stirring.
50.0 g of 0% by weight aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was slowly added while cooling to 30° C. or below. After stirring well and leaving the mixture for 30 minutes, only the upper layer was taken out, and the oily substance was dissolved in 20.3 g of a 36% by weight aqueous hydrogen chloride solution.

濃縮乾固後、残渣をエタノール65.0gに完全に溶解
させた後、冷却し、析出した沈殿をろ過し、減圧下で乾
燥すると白色結晶の4−メチル−5−[(2−アミノエ
チル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾール塩酸塩20.5g
(収率84.1%)を得た。
After concentration to dryness, the residue was completely dissolved in 65.0 g of ethanol, cooled, and the deposited precipitate was filtered and dried under reduced pressure to give white crystals of 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl). -Thiomethyl]-imidazole hydrochloride 20.5g
(yield 84.1%).

(発明の効果) 本発明は、4−メチルイミダゾールとチアゾリジンを硫
酸中で反応させることにより4−メチル−5−[(2−
アミノエチル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾールを高収率
、高純度で容易に得られる工業的に有利な方法である。
(Effect of the invention) The present invention provides 4-methyl-5-[(2-
This is an industrially advantageous method for easily obtaining aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole in high yield and purity.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)4−メチルイミダゾールとチアゾリジンを硫酸中
で反応させることを特徴とする4−メチル−5−[(2
−アミノエチル)−チオメチル]−イミダゾールの製法
(1) 4-methyl-5-[(2
-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl]-imidazole.
JP63128193A 1988-04-26 1988-05-27 Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole Pending JPH01299274A (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP63101243A JPH01272570A (en) 1988-04-26 1988-04-26 Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl)-imidazole
JP63128193A JPH01299274A (en) 1988-05-27 1988-05-27 Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole
US07/342,798 US4916233A (en) 1988-04-26 1989-04-25 Method for production of 4-methyl-5-(2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl)-imidazole
KR1019890005523A KR900016142A (en) 1988-04-26 1989-04-26 Preparation of 4-methyl-5-[(2-aminoethyl) -thiomethyl] -imidazole
EP19890304158 EP0339970A3 (en) 1988-04-26 1989-04-26 Method for production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl)-imidazole

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP63128193A JPH01299274A (en) 1988-05-27 1988-05-27 Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH01299274A true JPH01299274A (en) 1989-12-04

Family

ID=14978754

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP63128193A Pending JPH01299274A (en) 1988-04-26 1988-05-27 Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPH01299274A (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1646054A1 (en) * 2003-07-11 2006-04-12 Ube Industries, Ltd. Acid-base mixture and ion conductor composed of such mixture

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1646054A1 (en) * 2003-07-11 2006-04-12 Ube Industries, Ltd. Acid-base mixture and ion conductor composed of such mixture
EP1646054A4 (en) * 2003-07-11 2010-05-19 Ube Industries Acid-base mixture and ion conductor composed of such mixture
US8308970B2 (en) 2003-07-11 2012-11-13 Ube Industries, Ltd. Acid-base mixture and ion conductor comprising the same

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US5770733A (en) Medicinal products and pure preparations of melarsomine dihydrochloride, process for obtaining them and intermediate products obtained
JP4700880B2 (en) Process for producing N-methyl-N'-nitroguanidine
JPH01299274A (en) Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiometyl)-imidazole
US3201406A (en) Pyridylcoumarins
JPH01272570A (en) Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl)-imidazole
JPH1067755A (en) Production of 4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine
US2230965A (en) Process of preparing guanyl taurine
JPS582227B2 (en) Alpha - Amino Sanno Seizouhouhou
EP0343597B1 (en) Preparation of tris (2-cyanoethyl) amine
JPH01299275A (en) Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl)-imidazole
JPS6140228B2 (en)
JP2002155058A (en) Method for producing 1-substituted hydratoin compound
JP2767295B2 (en) Method for producing indole-3-carbonitrile compound
JP3082006B2 (en) Method for producing 2-alkylthio-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine
US5169955A (en) Process for producing 2-hydroxyquinoxaline derivatives
JPS5946223B2 (en) Method for producing 2-mercaptobenzimidazole
JPS6121472B2 (en)
JPH0219365A (en) Production of inorganic acid salt of disulfide type siamine derivative
JPS6081144A (en) Production of alpha-halogeno-beta-phenylpropionic acid
JPH01197478A (en) Production of n-(2-chlorobenzyl)-2-(2-thienyl) ethylamine
JPS6054312B2 (en) Method for producing 2-isopropylaminopyrimidine
US4113950A (en) Process for preparing orotic acid and thioorotic acid
JPH0276859A (en) Production of 4-methyl-5-((2-aminoethyl)-thiomethyl)-imidazole
JP2708617B2 (en) Method for producing 4,4-dialkyl-substituted thiazolidinethione
JP2585283B2 (en) Method for producing imidazole derivative