Process for hydroxyazapirones

摘要

This invention describes a process for preparing hydroxyazapirones of Formula I from azapirones of Formula II. The process comprises treating azapirones with a strong base, monitoring enolate formation of the azapirone by IR spectroscopy, and reacting the enolate with a source of molecular oxygen in the presence of a reductant. The process is suitable for large scale production of hydroxyazapirones.