Abstract:
Beta -Phenyl-acrylic acid nitriles of the general formula
IN WHICH X stands for a substituent; n denotes the numbers 0 to 3; R1 stands for an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl group, for an aromatic-heterocyclic radical which is linked via a carbon atom to the Alpha -carbon atom of the Beta -phenylacrylonitrile radical, or for a carboxyl group; and R stands for an alkyl group, for a radical
WHERE R2 and R3 denote an alkyl radical, for a radical -So3Z where Z denotes H or a metal atom, or for a radical -CH2OR4 where R4 denotes an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical, and a process for their production characterised by treating toluene derivatives of the formula
WHEREIN X, n and R have the meanings given above in an aqueousalkaline medium at temperatures of about 50* to 120*C with an alkali metal polysulphide and subsequently without intermediate isolation with nitriles of the formula
Abstract:
Process for the production of 3-substituted 7-amino-coumarins of the general formula IN WHICH X stands for hydrogen or a substituent; n denotes the numbers 1 to 3; and R1 denotes an optionally substituted phenyl or napthyl group, an aromatic-heterocyclic radial which is attached via a C-C bond, on a carboxyl group, characterized in that substituted Beta -phenyl-acrylic acid nitriles of the general formula IN WHICH R1, X and n have the same meaning as above; and R2 stands for a radical WHERE R3 and R4 denote an alkyl radical, for a radical -SO3Z where Z denotes H or a metal atom, or for a radical -CH2OR5where R5 denotes an alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl radical, are heated in an aqueous-acidic medium, optionally in the presence of a water miscible or water-immiscible organic solvent, at temperatures of about 80*-200* C.