This invention relates to: (1) a compound represented by the formula (V), its tautomer and a mixture of the same; (2) a process for producing the compound represented by the above-mentioned formula (V), its tautomer or a mixture of the same, which comprises reacting N-vinylpiperidone represented by the formula (I) with a nicotinate represented by the formula (II), wherein R represents a lower alkyl group, in the presence of a sodium alkoxide; (3) a process for producing a pyridine derivative represented by the formula (III), which comprises producing the compound represented by the formula (V), its tautomer or a mixture of the same by the process as described in the above (2), and then treating the obtained compound with an acid; and (4) a process for producing a pyridine derivative represented by the formula (IV), in which the treatment with an acid as described in the above (3) is followed by another treatment with a base. Thus, the present invention provides industrial processes for producing pyridine derivatives represented by the formulae (III) and (IV) safely, economically, easily and efficiently without using any hazardous reagents.
本发明涉及(1) 由式(V)代表的化合物、其同分异构体和它们的混合物;(2) 生产由上述式(V)代表的化合物、其同分异构体或它们的混合物的工艺,该工艺包括在烷氧化
钠存在下使由式(I)代表的
N-乙烯基哌啶酮与由式(II)代表的
烟酸酯(其中R代表低级烷基)反应;(3)生产式(III)代表的
吡啶衍生物的工艺,该工艺包括用上述(2)所述的工艺生产式(V)代表的化合物、其同分异构体或它们的混合物,然后用酸处理所得到的化合物;和(4)生产式(IV)代表的
吡啶衍生物的工艺,在该工艺中,用上述(3)所述的酸处理后,再用碱处理。因此,本发明提供了在不使用任何危险试剂的情况下,安全、经济、简便、高效地生产式(III)和式(IV)所代表的
吡啶衍生物的工业工艺。