摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the subject compound by reaction between anα,β-unsaturated nitrile and an alcohol using a specific diazabicycloalkene as basic catalyst without the need of any prior separation or neutralization of the catalyst for the addition reaction. SOLUTION: This compound is obtained by reaction between anα,β-unsaturated nitrile (e.g. acrylonitrile) and a monohydric, dihydric or trihydric alcohol (e.g. methanol, ethanol, 2-ethylhexanol, 2-methoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol) at -20 to 200 deg.C using a diazabicycloalkene of the formula (H may be substituted with a 1-20C alkyl, 6-20C aryl or 7-20C arylalkyl; (n) and (m) are each 1-6) as basic catalyst e.g. 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonene-5(DBN), 1,8- diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-7(DBU)}; wherein the amount of the catalyst to be used is pref. 0.05-5 wt.% based on the alcohol.
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