The reaction between a 5-cyano-1-hydrocarbylpyrrole-2-acetic acid and an aryl Grignard compound to produce a ketimine salt-containing reaction intermediate is improved by performing such reaction in an aromatic ether reaction medium at a temperature above about 100.degree. C. As compared to the previously known process, the reaction rate is markedly increased without loss of selectivity. Also, the water insolubility of aromatic ethers simplifies product work-up and recovery, reduces product losses, and facilitates solvent recovery and recycle. Preferably, the aryl Grignard reagent is prepared at the outset in tetrahydrofuran or methyl tetrahydrofuran--solvents in which such Grignard reagents are readily and safely produced. The resultant Grignard solution may then be employed in forming the aromatic ether-containing reaction medium in which the above reaction is conducted.
一种5-
氰基-1-烃基
吡咯-2-乙酸和芳基
格氏试剂反应,生成含有酮
亚胺盐的反应中间体的反应,通过在温度高于约100°C的芳香醚反应介质中进行反应来改进。与先前已知的过程相比,反应速率显着增加,而不会失去选择性。此外,芳香醚的
水不溶性简化了产品的工作和回收,减少了产品损失,并促进了溶剂的回收和再利用。最好在
四氢呋喃或甲基
四氢呋喃中制备芳基
格氏试剂,这些溶剂中可以安全地制备这种
格氏试剂。然后可以使用所得的
格氏试剂溶液来形成含有芳香醚的反应介质,进行上述反应。