Process for preparing 2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicy-clo[2.2.1]heptane

    公开(公告)号:US11897895B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US16770969

    申请日:2018-12-06

    申请人: BASF AGRO B.V.

    IPC分类号: C07D493/18

    CPC分类号: C07D493/18

    摘要: This invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (I), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof, comprising the steps of (a) reacting (±)-2-exo-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (II), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description) with elemental sodium to form a sodium salt of the formula (III), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description), and (b) reacting said sodium salt (III) with a 2-Methylbenzyl compound of the formula (IV) wherein X is a leaving group, wherein the steps (a) and (b) are conducted in the presence of at least one substantially anhydrous inert organic solvent.

    Process for preparing 2-exo-(2-methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane

    公开(公告)号:US10710969B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16334152

    申请日:2017-09-07

    申请人: BASF Agro B.V.

    IPC分类号: C07D307/00

    摘要: This invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (I) any of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof, comprising the steps of (a) reacting (±)-2-exo-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (II) any of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof with a 2-Methylbenzyl compound of the formula (III) wherein X is a leaving group in the presence of at least one base capable of forming water or a C1-C4 alkyl alcohol under the reaction conditions, and at least one inert organic solvent, and (b) simultaneously removing water, the C1-C4 alkyl alcohol or any mixture thereof from the reaction mixture.

    PROCESS FOR PREPARING 2-EXO-(2-METHYLBENZYLOXY)-1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPYL-7-OXABICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPTANE

    公开(公告)号:US20210163496A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US16770969

    申请日:2018-12-06

    申请人: BASF AGRO B.V.

    IPC分类号: C07D493/18

    摘要: This invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (I), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof, comprising the steps of (a) reacting (±)-2-exo-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (II), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description) with elemental sodium to form a sodium salt of the formula (III), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description), and (b) reacting said sodium salt (III) with a 2-Methylbenzyl compound of the formula (IV) wherein X is a leaving group, wherein the steps (a) and (b) are conducted in the presence of at least one substantially anhydrous inert organic solvent.