A new carbon—phosphorous bond forming reaction, that is, the reaction of α-methoxyurethanes with trialkyl phosphites in the presence of Lewis acid catalysts was studied on twelve examples.
The present invention provides a process for producing an N-vinyl compound, which comprises subjecting an N-(-alkoxyalkyl) compound to gas phase intramolecular alcohol elimination to convert said compound to an N-vinyl compound directly in one step, wherein a solid oxide containing phosphorus and an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal is used as a catalyst. This process need not use any solvent or any auxiliary raw material and consequently can produce an N-vinyl compound simply and safely without generating any waste material derived from the auxiliary raw material.
One step synthesis of α-aminoalkylfurans was achieved by the reaction of α-methoxyurethanes or α-methoxyamides with furan. This method was applied to an efficient synthesis of pyridoxine.