摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a method of making ionized fluoroanthranilic acid from a fluorophthalic compound in a single pot process without isolating any intermediate product. A composition is prepared which which comprises an aqueous solution of water, a fluorophthalic compound selected from the group consisting of <CHEM> and mixtures thereof, where "n" is 1 to 4, at a concentration of about 5 to about 30 percent by weight based on the water weight, and about 1 to about 1.5 equivalents of hydroxylamine or a mineral acid salt thereof. The pH of the composition is maintained at at least about 11 and the temperature of the composition is maintained at at least about 90 DEG C. The unionized form of the acid is made by cooling below 50 DEG C and lowering the pH to between about 4 and about 5. Also disclosed are the intermediate compounds, fluoro-N-hydroxyphthalimides, and a method of making them.</p> |