JPS63208578A - Production of 4-methylimidazoles - Google Patents
Production of 4-methylimidazolesInfo
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- JPS63208578A JPS63208578A JP3967487A JP3967487A JPS63208578A JP S63208578 A JPS63208578 A JP S63208578A JP 3967487 A JP3967487 A JP 3967487A JP 3967487 A JP3967487 A JP 3967487A JP S63208578 A JPS63208578 A JP S63208578A
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- methylglyoxal
- aldehyde
- methylimidazole
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- XLSZMDLNRCVEIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-methylimidazole Chemical class CC1=CNC=N1 XLSZMDLNRCVEIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 23
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 5
- AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methylglyoxal Chemical compound CC(=O)C=O AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 28
- 150000001299 aldehydes Chemical class 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000012736 aqueous medium Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 claims description 3
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 12
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000003905 agrochemical Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000003814 drug Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000003822 epoxy resin Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229920000647 polyepoxide Polymers 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000004848 polyfunctional curative Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Formaldehyde Chemical compound O=C WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
- NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propionic aldehyde Chemical compound CCC=O NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 5
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- ZTQSAGDEMFDKMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N butyric aldehyde Natural products CCCC=O ZTQSAGDEMFDKMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000007795 chemical reaction product Substances 0.000 description 3
- LLPKQRMDOFYSGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,5-dimethyl-1h-imidazole Chemical compound CC1=CN=C(C)N1 LLPKQRMDOFYSGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ULKLGIFJWFIQFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 5K8XI641G3 Chemical compound CCC1=NC=C(C)N1 ULKLGIFJWFIQFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N glyoxal Chemical compound O=CC=O LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000009776 industrial production Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002994 raw material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000035484 reaction time Effects 0.000 description 2
- LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-methyl-1h-imidazole Chemical compound CC1=NC=CN1 LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000032683 aging Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000003863 ammonium salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ammonium sulfate Chemical compound N.N.OS(O)(=O)=O BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- -1 ammonium sulfate Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052921 ammonium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 235000011130 ammonium sulphate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007796 conventional method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229940079593 drug Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- CNUDBTRUORMMPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N formylthiophene Chemical compound O=CC1=CC=CS1 CNUDBTRUORMMPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229940015043 glyoxal Drugs 0.000 description 1
- LNEPOXFFQSENCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N haloperidol Chemical compound C1CC(O)(C=2C=CC(Cl)=CC=2)CCN1CCCC(=O)C1=CC=C(F)C=C1 LNEPOXFFQSENCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
[産業上の利用分野]
本発明は収率良く、4−メチルイミダゾール類を製造す
る方法に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a method for producing 4-methylimidazole with good yield.
[従来の技術1
メチルイミダゾ−ル、ホルムアルデヒド及びアンモ7を
反応させて4−メチルイミダゾールを製造する方法は公
知である。[Prior Art 1] A method for producing 4-methylimidazole by reacting methylimidazole, formaldehyde and ammo 7 is known.
【発明が解決しようとする問題点l
しかしながら、かかる反応は目的物の収率が低く、工業
的実施には問題が残る。かかる対策の一つとしてアンモ
アに代えて1.硫酸アンモニウム等のアンモニウム塩を
使用することが提案されているが、この場合、副生する
酸が4−メチルイミダゾールと塩を形成するため、後処
理工程が必要となり、必ずしも工業的製法としては有利
であるとは言い難い。Problems to be Solved by the Invention 1 However, such a reaction has a low yield of the target product, and problems remain in industrial implementation. As one of such measures, 1. It has been proposed to use ammonium salts such as ammonium sulfate, but in this case, the by-product acid forms a salt with 4-methylimidazole, so a post-treatment step is required, and this is not necessarily advantageous as an industrial production method. It's hard to say that there is.
[問題点を解決するための手段1
本発明者等は、工業的製造法としてはアンモ7を使用す
る方が有利であるとの知見をらとに、従来法よりも一段
と収率良く目的物を製造する方法を開発すべく鋭意研究
を重ねた結果、
水性媒体中でメチルグリオキザール、炭素数1〜3のア
ルデヒド及びアンモ7を反応させるに当り、まずアルデ
ヒドとアンモアを反応させ、次いで系にメチルグリオキ
ザールを供給して反応を継続する場合、収率良く4−メ
チルイミダゾール類が製造出来ることを見出し、本発明
を完成した。[Means for Solving the Problems 1] Based on the knowledge that it is more advantageous to use Ammo 7 as an industrial production method, the present inventors have realized that the desired product can be produced with a higher yield than conventional methods. As a result of extensive research to develop a method for producing methylglyoxal, we found that when reacting methylglyoxal, an aldehyde with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and ammo7 in an aqueous medium, first the aldehyde and ammour were reacted, and then methyl glyoxal was added to the system. It was discovered that 4-methylimidazole can be produced in good yield when glyoxal is supplied and the reaction is continued, and the present invention has been completed.
本発明においては、上記した如く各原料の供給手段にv
It徴を有するものであり、かかる原料を一括仕込みす
る等、本願規定以外の供給方式では目的を達し得ない。In the present invention, as described above, the supply means for each raw material has a v
The purpose cannot be achieved by supplying methods other than those specified in the present application, such as charging such raw materials in bulk.
本発明で用いる炭素数1〜3のアルデヒドはホルムアル
デヒド、アセトフルデヒV1プロピオンアルデヒドであ
る。The aldehyde having 1 to 3 carbon atoms used in the present invention is formaldehyde and acetofludehyde V1 propionaldehyde.
反応に当ってメチルグリオキザール、アルデヒV、アン
モニアの使用量は、モル比で1,071,0〜1.5/
2、θ〜2.5が適当である。The amounts of methylglyoxal, aldehyde V, and ammonia used in the reaction were 1,071,0 to 1.5/molar ratio.
2, θ~2.5 is appropriate.
反応は水性媒体中で行われるが、必要であれば少量の有
機溶媒の併用も可能である。The reaction is carried out in an aqueous medium, but a small amount of an organic solvent can also be used if necessary.
反応を行うに当っては、まず水性媒体中にアルデヒドと
7ンモニアを供給し、両者を反応させる。In carrying out the reaction, first, an aldehyde and 7 ammonia are supplied into an aqueous medium and the two are allowed to react.
アンモニア(通常は7ンモニ7水)を仕込み、続いてア
ルデヒドを滴下又は一括仕込みすれば良い。Ammonia (usually 7 mm, 7 water) may be charged, and then aldehyde may be added dropwise or all at once.
かかる反応時における反応温度としては、5〜40℃、
好ましくは15〜30℃程度が望ましい0反応時間は0
゜1〜2.0時間程度が好ましい。The reaction temperature during such reaction is 5 to 40°C,
The reaction time is preferably about 15 to 30°C.
About 1 to 2.0 hours is preferable.
引き続いて系にメチルグリオキザールを仕込み、反応を
継続する。仕込み方法は一括仕込みでも良いが、好まし
くは滴下仕込みをするのが望ましい。Subsequently, methylglyoxal is charged into the system and the reaction is continued. Although the preparation method may be batch preparation, it is preferable to use drip preparation.
この時の反応温度は5〜60℃、好ましくは15〜30
℃が有利である0反応時間は、1.0〜6.0時間程度
が実用的である。The reaction temperature at this time is 5 to 60°C, preferably 15 to 30°C.
The preferred reaction time is approximately 1.0 to 6.0 hours.
仕込みが終了してから、0.5〜2.0時間程度熟成す
れば、反応は完結する。The reaction is completed by aging for about 0.5 to 2.0 hours after the completion of the preparation.
反応生成液は、続いて蒸留に付され、揮発分を除去した
のち、得られる濃縮液を精留して目的物を留去させる。The reaction product liquid is then subjected to distillation to remove volatile components, and then the resulting concentrated liquid is rectified to remove the target product.
得られた目的物は必要に応じて、活性炭処理等の公知の
精製が実施される。The obtained target product is subjected to known purification such as activated carbon treatment, if necessary.
[作 用]
本発明で得られる4−メチルイミダゾール類は、各種医
薬、農薬等の有機化学品の中間体、あるいはエポキシ樹
脂用の硬化剤として有用である。[Function] The 4-methylimidazole obtained in the present invention is useful as an intermediate for organic chemicals such as various medicines and agricultural chemicals, or as a curing agent for epoxy resins.
[実゛施例]
次に実施例を挙げて本発明の方法を更に具体的に説明す
る。[Example] Next, the method of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples.
実施例1
反応器に12.5%の7ンモニ7水23Bg (1,
75モル)を供給し、20℃に保ちながらプロピオンア
ルデヒド56.8g (0,98モル)を5分間で仕込
んだ、続いて40%メチルグリオキザール水溶液126
g (0,7モル)を2時間にわたって滴下仕込みした
0滴下終了後、同温度で30分間熟成した。Example 1 23Bg of 12.5% 7mm water (1,
75 mol), and 56.8 g (0.98 mol) of propionaldehyde was charged in 5 minutes while keeping the temperature at 20°C, followed by 126 g of a 40% aqueous methylglyoxal solution
g (0.7 mol) was added dropwise over 2 hours. After the completion of the 0 dropwise addition, the mixture was aged at the same temperature for 30 minutes.
得られた反応生成液をa−タリーエバポレーターで濃縮
し、170〜b
得られた2−エチル−4−メチルイミダゾールの収率は
、メチルグリオキザールに対して、80%(純度99%
)であった。The obtained reaction product liquid was concentrated with a tally evaporator, and the yield of the obtained 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole was 80% (purity 99%) based on methylglyoxal.
)Met.
実施例2
12.5%の7ンモニ7水238g(1,75モル)、
37%のホルムアルデヒド56.8g (0,70モル
)、及び40%メチルグリオキザール126g (0,
70モル)を使用して実施例1と同一の方法を行った。Example 2 238 g (1.75 mol) of 12.5% 7-moni-7 water,
56.8 g (0,70 mol) of 37% formaldehyde and 126 g (0,70 mol) of 40% methylglyoxal
The same method as in Example 1 was carried out using 70 mol).
濃縮液を精留に付して150℃/ 30 Torr留分
を捕集した。The concentrated solution was subjected to rectification and a 150° C./30 Torr fraction was collected.
得られた4−メチルイミダゾールの収率は75%(純度
98.5%)であった。The yield of the obtained 4-methylimidazole was 75% (purity 98.5%).
実施例3
実施例1においてプロピオンアルデヒドに代えて、7セ
トアルデヒド33.9g (0,77モル)を用いた以
外は、実施例1と同様の反応を行った。Example 3 The same reaction as in Example 1 was carried out except that 33.9 g (0.77 mol) of 7cetaldehyde was used in place of propionaldehyde.
濃縮液を精留に付し、150℃/ 20 Torr留分
を捕集した。The concentrated liquid was subjected to rectification, and a 150° C./20 Torr fraction was collected.
得られた2、4−ジメチルイミダゾールの収率は80%
(純度98.5%)であった。The yield of 2,4-dimethylimidazole obtained was 80%.
(purity 98.5%).
対照例
反応缶に水105gを入れ、20℃に昇温しな0次いで
25%7ンモニ7水10sg(i、s4モル)と40%
メチルグリオキザール126g (0,7モル)、プロ
ピオンアルデヒド65g(1,12モル)を同時に供給
し、2時間反応を行った。Control Example: Put 105 g of water in a reaction vessel, heat it to 20°C, then add 10 sg (i, s 4 mol) of water and 40%
126 g (0.7 mol) of methylglyoxal and 65 g (1.12 mol) of propionaldehyde were simultaneously fed, and the reaction was carried out for 2 hours.
得られた反応生成液を〃スジ0分析したところ、2−エ
チル−4−メチルイミダゾールの収率はわずか60%で
あった。When the resulting reaction product liquid was subjected to streak zero analysis, the yield of 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole was only 60%.
[発明の効果]
本発明においでは、アルデヒドとアンモニアを予め反応
させ、続いてメチルグリオキザールを反応させることに
よって、収率良く4−メチルイミダゾール類が製造出来
る。[Effects of the Invention] In the present invention, 4-methylimidazole can be produced in good yield by reacting aldehyde and ammonia in advance and then reacting methylglyoxal.
Claims (1)
ルデヒド及びアンモアを反応させて4−メチルイミダゾ
ール類を製造するに当り、まずアルデヒドとアンモアを
反応させ、次いで系にメチルグリオキザールを供給して
反応を継続することを特徴とする4−メチルイミダゾー
ル類の製造方法。When producing 4-methylimidazole by reacting methylglyoxal, an aldehyde having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and ammore in an aqueous medium, the aldehyde and ammore are first reacted, and then methylglyoxal is supplied to the system to carry out the reaction. A method for producing 4-methylimidazole, characterized in that the method is continued.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP3967487A JPS63208578A (en) | 1987-02-23 | 1987-02-23 | Production of 4-methylimidazoles |
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