Disclosure of Invention
In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula iv, comprising: reacting a compound shown in a formula III in the presence of a first formaldehyde compound, a first catalyst and a first hydrogen source to obtain a compound shown in a formula IV,
wherein the first formaldehyde compound is selected from formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde, and is preferably paraformaldehyde.
Wherein the first catalyst is a palladium catalyst or Raney nickel, preferably Pd (OH)2/C、Pd/C、PdCl2Pd or Pd (OH)2Most preferably Pd/C.
It is to be understood that the palladium catalyst of the present invention may also be a variety of palladium complex compounds prepared with a variety of palladium catalysts and ligands including, but not limited to, PCy3、AsPh3、n-Bu3P、(MeO)3P、Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2(dppe) or Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2(dppp)。
Wherein the first hydrogen source is selected from H2、HCOOH、HCOONH4、NH2NH2Or cyclohexenes, preferably H2。
Wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a solvent.
In some embodiments of the present application, H is used2The pressure of (A) is 0.1 to 100atm, preferably 1 to 20atm, most preferably 9.8 atm.
In some embodiments herein, in the step of reacting the compound of formula III to obtain the compound of formula IV, a suitable reaction solvent may be selected as needed, and the solvent is selected from one or more of water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, t-butanol, 1, 4-dioxane, formic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, acetone, butanone, pentanone, cyclopentanone, hexanone, cyclohexanone, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, benzene, toluene, xylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, N-dimethylformamide, N-dimethylacetamide, or dimethyl sulfoxide, preferably one or more of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, or t-butanol, and most preferably ethanol.
In some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iii to obtain the compound of formula iv, a suitable reaction temperature may be selected as required, the reaction temperature being from 0 ℃ to the boiling point of the reaction system, for example, the reaction temperature is from 25 ℃ to 120 ℃, preferably from 50 ℃ to 90 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 60 ℃.
It should be understood that the reaction temperature is not higher than the boiling point of the reaction system.
In some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iii to obtain the compound of formula iv, the molar ratio of the compound of formula iii to the first formaldehydes may be selected as appropriate, and the molar ratio of the compound of formula iii to the first formaldehydes is expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula iii to formaldehyde, and may be 1: 0.01-1: 100, may be 1: 2-1: for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar ratio of the compound of formula iii to the first formaldehydes is 1: 3-1: 5.
in some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iii to obtain the compound of formula iv, the compound of formula iii and the first catalyst may be in a suitable molar ratio selected according to the need, and the molar ratio of the compound of formula iii to the first catalyst may be 1: 0.001-1: 100, may be 1: 0.01-1: 0.1. for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar ratio of the compound of formula iii to the first catalyst is 1: 0.04-1: 0.08.
in some embodiments herein, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iii to obtain the compound of formula iv, a suitable reaction time may be selected as desired, for example, a reaction time of 0.1 to 24 hours. In some embodiments of the invention, the reaction time is 4 hours.
In some embodiments of the present application, the process for preparing a compound of formula iv further comprises the step of isolating the compound of formula iv from the reaction system; in some embodiments of the present application, the step of isolating the compound of formula iv is isolating the compound of formula iv by distillation.
In some embodiments of the present application, a step of concentrating the reaction system is included prior to isolating the compound of formula iv.
In some embodiments herein, the method further comprises the step of removing the catalyst from the reaction system prior to isolating the compound of formula iv; preferably, the step of removing the catalyst from the reaction system is preceded by concentration of the reaction system.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula iii, comprising: reacting the compound of formula II in the presence of a second catalyst and a second hydrogen source to obtain a compound of formula III,
wherein the second catalyst is a palladium catalyst or Raney nickel, preferably Pd (OH)2/C、Pd/C、PdCl2Pd or Pd (OH)2Most preferably Pd/C.
It is to be understood that the palladium catalyst of the present invention may also be a variety of palladium complex compounds prepared with a variety of palladium catalysts and ligands including, but not limited to, PCy3、AsPh3、n-Bu3P、(MeO)3P、Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2(dppe) or Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2(dppp)。
Wherein the second hydrogen source is selected from H2、HCOOH、HCOONH4、NH2NH2Or cyclohexenes, preferably H2。
Wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a solvent.
In some embodiments of the present application, H is used2The pressure of (A) is 0.1 to 100atm, preferably 1 to 20atm, most preferably 9.8 atm.
In some embodiments herein, in the step of reacting the compound of formula II to obtain the compound of formula III, a suitable reaction solvent may be selected as needed, and the solvent is selected from one or more of water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, t-butanol, 1, 4-dioxane, formic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, acetone, butanone, pentanone, cyclopentanone, hexanone, cyclohexanone, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, benzene, toluene, xylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, N-dimethylformamide, N-dimethylacetamide, or dimethyl sulfoxide, preferably one or more of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, or t-butanol, and most preferably ethanol.
In some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula II to obtain the compound of formula iii, the compound of formula II and the second catalyst may be selected according to the need to have a suitable molar ratio, and the molar ratio of the compound of formula II to the second catalyst may be 1: 0.001-1: 100, may be 1: 0.01-1: 0.1. for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar ratio of the compound of formula II to the second catalyst is 1: 0.04-1: 0.08.
in some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula II to obtain the compound of formula iii, a suitable reaction temperature may be selected as required, the reaction temperature being from 0 ℃ to the boiling point of the reaction system, for example, the reaction temperature being from 25 ℃ to 120 ℃, preferably from 50 ℃ to 90 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 60 ℃.
In some embodiments herein, in the step of reacting the compound of formula II to obtain the compound of formula iii, a suitable reaction time may be selected as desired, for example, a reaction time of 0.1 to 24 hours. In some embodiments of the invention, the reaction time is 4 hours.
In some embodiments herein, the compound of formula iii produced may be used without isolation to produce a compound of formula iv.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a process for preparing a compound of formula II, comprising: in the presence of a second aldehyde compound, reacting a compound of formula I to obtain a compound of formula II,
wherein the second aldehyde compound is selected from formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde, preferably paraformaldehyde.
Wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a solvent.
In some embodiments herein, in the step of reacting a compound of formula I to obtain a compound of formula II, a suitable reaction solvent may be selected as needed, and the solvent is selected from one or more of water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, t-butanol, 1, 4-dioxane, formic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, acetone, butanone, pentanone, cyclopentanone, hexanone, cyclohexanone, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, benzene, toluene, xylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, N-dimethylformamide, N-dimethylacetamide, or dimethyl sulfoxide, preferably one or more of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, or t-butanol, and most preferably ethanol.
In some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula i to obtain the compound of formula II, a suitable reaction temperature may be selected as required, the reaction temperature being from 0 ℃ to the boiling point of the reaction system, for example, the reaction temperature being from 25 ℃ to 120 ℃, preferably from 50 ℃ to 90 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 80 ℃.
In some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula i to obtain the compound of formula II, the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second aldehyde compound can be selected as appropriate, and the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second aldehyde compound, expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to formaldehyde, can be 1: 0.01-1: 100, may be 1:1-1: 5. for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second aldehyde compound is 1:1.
in some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula i to obtain the compound of formula II, a suitable reaction time may be selected as desired, for example, a reaction time of 0.1 to 48 hours, preferably 12 to 24 hours. In some embodiments of the invention, the reaction time is 24 hours.
In some embodiments of the present application, the prepared compound of formula II may be used without isolation to prepare a compound of formula iii.
In a further aspect, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula iv, comprising steps (i), (ii) and (iii), or steps (a), (b) and (c):
(i) in the presence of a second aldehyde compound, reacting a compound shown in a formula I to obtain a compound shown in a formula II;
(ii) reacting the compound of the formula II in the presence of a second catalyst and a second hydrogen source to obtain a compound of the formula III;
(iii) reacting a compound shown in a formula III in the presence of a first formaldehyde compound, a first catalyst and a first hydrogen source to obtain a compound shown in a formula IV;
(a) reacting the compound of the formula I with a second aldehyde compound;
(b) adding a second catalyst and a second hydrogen source into the system in the step (a) to react;
(c) adding a first formaldehyde compound and a first hydrogen source into the system in the step (b) to react to obtain a compound in a formula IV;
wherein the first formaldehyde compound, the second formaldehyde compound, the first catalyst, the second catalyst, the first hydrogen source and the second hydrogen source are defined as above.
In some embodiments of the present application, H is used2The pressure of (A) is 0.1 to 100atm, preferably 1 to 20atm, most preferably 9.8 atm.
In some embodiments of the present application, the first formaldehyde-based compound and the second formaldehyde-based compound are the same.
In some embodiments herein, the first catalyst and the second catalyst are the same; in some embodiments of the invention, the second catalyst of step (ii) is further used as the first catalyst of step (iii).
In some embodiments of the present application, the first hydrogen source and the second hydrogen source are the same.
In some embodiments herein, step (i), step (ii), and step (iii) use the same reaction solvent; step (a), step (b) and step (c) use the same reaction solvent; the solvent is selected from one or more of water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol, tert-butanol, 1, 4-dioxane, formic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, acetone, butanone, pentanone, cyclopentanone, hexanone, cyclohexanone, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, benzene, toluene, xylene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, N-dimethylformamide, N-dimethylacetamide and dimethyl sulfoxide, preferably one or more of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol or tert-butanol, and most preferably ethanol.
In some embodiments of the present application, the process of steps (i) to (II) is not subjected to a step of isolating the compound of formula II.
In some embodiments of the present application, step (i) is not subjected to the steps of filtering, concentrating and isolating the compound of formula II.
In some embodiments of the present application, the process of steps (ii) to (iii) is not subjected to a step of isolating the compound of formula iii.
In some embodiments of the present application, step (ii) is not subjected to the steps of filtering, concentrating and isolating the compound of formula iii.
In some embodiments herein, step (i) or step (a) may be carried out at a temperature as desired, from 0 ℃ to the boiling point of the reaction system, for example at a temperature of from 25 ℃ to 120 ℃, preferably from 50 ℃ to 90 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 80 ℃.
In some embodiments of the present application, in step (i) or step (a), the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second formaldehyde compound, expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to formaldehyde, can be 1: 0.01-1: 100, may be 1:1-1: 5. for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second aldehyde compound is 1:1.
in some embodiments herein, in step (i) or step (a), a suitable reaction time may be selected as desired, for example a reaction time of from 0.1 to 48 hours, preferably from 12 to 24 hours. In some embodiments of the invention, the reaction time is 24 hours.
In some embodiments herein, the molar amount of the second catalyst in step (ii) or step (b), expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second catalyst, may be 1: 0.001-1: 100, may be 1: 0.01-1: 0.1. for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar amount of the second catalyst is 1, expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the second catalyst: 0.03.
in some embodiments herein, in step (ii) or step (b), a suitable reaction temperature may be selected as desired, the reaction temperature being from 0 ℃ to the boiling point of the reaction system, for example, the reaction temperature being from 25 ℃ to 120 ℃, preferably from 50 ℃ to 90 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 60 ℃.
In some embodiments herein, in step (ii) or step (b), a suitable reaction time may be selected as desired, for example a reaction time of from 0.1 to 24 hours. In some embodiments herein, the reaction time is 4 hours.
In some embodiments herein, in step (iii) or step (c), a suitable reaction temperature may be selected as desired, the reaction temperature being from 0 ℃ to the boiling point of the reaction system, for example, the reaction temperature being from 25 ℃ to 120 ℃, preferably from 50 ℃ to 90 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 60 ℃.
In some embodiments herein, the molar amount of the first formaldehydic compound in step (iii) or step (c), expressed as the molar ratio of compound of formula i to formaldehyde, may be 1: 0.01-1: 100, may be 1: 2-1: for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar amount of the first formaldehydic compound is 1: 3.
in some embodiments herein, the molar amount of the first catalyst in step (iii) or step (c), expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the first catalyst, may be 1: 0.001-1: 100, may be 1: 0.01-1: 0.1. for example, in some embodiments herein, the molar amount of the first catalyst, expressed as the molar ratio of the compound of formula i to the first catalyst, is about 1: 0.04.
in some embodiments herein, in step (iii) or step (c), a suitable reaction time may be selected as desired, for example a reaction time of from 0.1 to 24 hours. In some embodiments of the invention, the reaction time is 4 hours.
In yet another aspect, the present application provides a method for preparing N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride, comprising: the compound shown in the formula IV reacts in the presence of HCl to obtain N, N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride.
Wherein the molar ratio of N, N, N '-trimethylhydrazine to hydrochloric acid in the N, N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride is about 1:1 to about 1: 2; in some embodiments of the invention, the molar ratio of N, N' -trimethylhydrazine to hydrochloric acid is about 1: 1.5.
Wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic solvent selected from one or more of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, isobutanol, tert-butanol, 1, 4-dioxane, acetone, butanone, pentanone, cyclopentanone, hexanone, cyclohexanone, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, acetonitrile, benzene, toluene or xylene; in some embodiments of the invention, the organic solvent is selected from ethyl acetate.
In some embodiments herein, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iv to obtain N, N' -trimethylhydrazinehydrochloride, the molar ratio of the compound of formula iv to HCl is 1: 0.1-1: 100, preferably 1:1-1: 10; in some embodiments herein, the molar ratio of the compound of formula iv to HCl is 1: 6.2.
in some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iv to obtain N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride, a suitable reaction temperature may be selected as desired, the reaction temperature being-78 to 50 ℃, preferably-15 to 15 ℃; in some embodiments herein, the reaction temperature is 0 ℃.
In some embodiments of the present application, in the step of reacting the compound of formula iv to obtain N, N' -trimethylhydrazinehydrochloride, the reaction is carried out by mixing an organic solvent solution of HCl with an organic solvent solution of the compound of formula iv; preferably, the reaction is carried out by mixing a solution of HCl in ethyl acetate with a solution of the compound of formula IV in ethyl acetate. In some embodiments of the invention, the reaction is carried out by dropwise addition of a solution of HCl in ethyl acetate to a solution of the compound of formula IV in ethyl acetate.
In some embodiments of the present application, the N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride is prepared as a solid compound.
In some embodiments of the present application, the N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride is prepared as a solid crystalline compound.
In some embodiments of the present application, the step of preparing N, N' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride further comprises a step of filtration.
All solvents or reagents used in this application are commercially available and can be used without further purification.
In the present application, mass spectrometry is determined on a Q-tof mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer was equipped with an electrospray ion source (ESI) operating in either positive or negative mode. The thin-layer chromatography silica gel plate is a (5 multiplied by 20cm) high-efficiency thin-layer chromatography silica gel precast plate manufactured by Tintangyou silica gel development Co.
In this application, Boc represents t-butyloxycarbonyl; NaH represents sodium hydride; LiAlH4Represents lithium aluminum hydride; HCl represents hydrogen chloride; Pd/C represents palladium carbon; atm is a unit of pressure, representing standard atmospheric pressure, e.g. 1atm represents 1 standard atmospheric pressure; TLC for thin layer chromatography.
The application provides a preparation method of N, N, N ' -trimethylhydrazine hydrochloride and an intermediate thereof, on one hand, the application takes 1-boc-1-methylhydrazine as a reaction raw material, and prepares a key intermediate N, N ', N ' -trimethylhydrazine carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester by one-pot boiling by utilizing a method of alternate reaction of formaldehyde compounds and palladium catalysts/hydrogen sources, the method is simple to operate, the used raw materials are safe and easy to obtain, and the yield is improved compared with the prior art; on the other hand, the method of the application enables the N, N ', N ' -trimethylhydrazinecarboxylic acid tert-butyl ester to react with hydrochloric acid in an organic solvent, can directly obtain the N, N, N ' -trimethylhydrazinehydrochloride crystallization product with high yield and high purity, does not need further purification, has small hygroscopicity, is convenient to store, and is very suitable for industrial mass production.