Title of Invention

B-HYDROXYALKYAMIDES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND THEIR USE

Abstract Process for the production of -hydroxyalkylamide having the Formula I. where R1 is H and R2 is -CH3. wherein a carboxylic acid derivative having the general Formula II: II where R3 is halogen is reacted with an alkanol amine having the general Formula III: -8 IXX and where R1 and R2 are defined as indicated above and wherein the carboxylic acid derivative is reacted at -10 to 25°C with the alkanol amine having the general Formula III, during a reaction time of 0.5 to 5 hours.
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THE PATENTS ACT 1970 [39 OF 1970]
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"CROSS-LINKING A POLYMER BY A -HYDROXYALKYLAMIDE"
EME-CHEMIE AG, of Reichenauerstrasse, CH-7013 Domat/EMS, Switzerland,
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:


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The present invention relates to cross-linking a polymer by a /?-hydroxyalkylamide.
This invention relates to novel R-hydroxyalkylamides, a method for their production and their use.
-hydroxyalkylamides are very important as intermediate products and as cross linkers for polymers. hydroxyalkylamides are conventionally produced by the aminolysis of alkyi esters with IS-alkanoI amines in the presence of basic catalysts. The hydroxyalkylamides are isolated and purified either by crystallization in a solvent or. especially with solid R-hydroxyalkylamides, without the use of solvent in a slurry process. A process of the above referenced type is described in US 5,101,073 and in EP 0 473 380 B1. The slurry process is based on the fact that the equilibrium reaction

4,hat occurs during the production of the ft-hydroxyalkylamides is shifted toward the desired end product as a result of the fact that the desired ft-hydroxyalkylamide is precipitated from the melt by tempering in a defined temperature range and the melt is then crystallized. A disadvantage of this method is the use of equimolar quantities of alky! ester and ft-hydroxyalkylamide.
An additional process for the production of R>-hydroxyalkylamides is described in DE 198 23 925. in this method, the ester is converted without the use of solvents with the alkanol amines in the presence of basic catalysts.
EP-A-322 834 describes a powder coating which contains a polyester and (J-hydroxyalkylkamides as cross linkers (curing agents). Corresponding coatings with good characteristics can be produced with the formulation described in said document.
On account of the major importance of R-hydroxyalkylamides as an intermediate product, especially as cross linkers for polyester powder coats as disclosed in EP-A-322 834, there has recently been a great deal of interest in new and innovative IX-hydroxyalkylamides.
On the basis of the prior art described above, the object of this invention is to propose new, previously unknown R.-hydroxyalkylamides and a corresponding process for their production.
The invention teaches that this object can be accomplished with regard to the R>-hydroxyalkylamides by the characterizing features of Claim 1, and with regard to the process for their manufacture by the characterizing features of Claim 4. The
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subclaims describe advantageous developments of the invention. The use of the (X-hydroxyalkylamides claimed by the invention is described in the characterizing portions of Claims 11 to 14.
The fi-hydroxyalkylamide claimed by the invention is defined by the general Formula I

In Formula I, Ri stands for hydrogen or a linear or branched Ci to C-io aikyl. R2 is a linear or branched C1 to C5 alkyl. The ft-hydroxyalkylamides claimed by the invention are characterized in particular by the substituted carbon atom next to the OH group. In the ft-hydroxyalkylamides claimed by the invention, the R2 group is located here.
The ft-hydroxyalkylamide is preferably constructed so that the R1 group is H, tert-butyl, isopropyl or pentyl and is located in the para position to the CO group.
One particularly advantageous realization of the invention is characterized by the fact that the R1 group is hydrogen and the R2 group is methyl.

/hese G-hydroxyalkylamides are produced by converting a carboxylic acid derivative laving the general Formula II

with an alkanol amine having the general Formula III.
II

III
The Ri and R2 groups thereby have the definitions presented above. The R3 group can thereby be a halogen, preferably chlorine, or an OR4 group. If there is an OR4 group, R4 is a linear C1 to C5 alky!, preferably a -CH3 group.


The conversion of the carboxylic acid derivative and the alkanol amine preferably takes place in a solution. Preferred solvents include but are not restricted to: aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene or xylene. Ethers such as diethylether or mixtures of the solvents listed above are also suitable.
An essential feature of the process claimed by the invention is that the carboxylic acid derivative having the general Formula II and the alkanol amine having the general Formula III are reacted with vigorous agitation of stirring. The alkanol amine is thereby preferably presented first and the carboxylic acid derivative is then added by drops with vigorous agitation of stirring.
For the case of the carboxylic acid halide, the conversion takes place at -10 to 25 °C, preferably at 0 to 10 °C. The reaction time is normally 0.5 to 5 hours. A reaction time of 2 hours is most advantageous.
If esters are included in the process (R3 = OR4), the reaction temperature at RT is up to 150°C.
The R,-hydroxyalkylamide is particularly well suited as a cross linker for polymers. (3.-hydroxyalkylamide is particularly preferred as a cross-linker for powder coats with polyesters or acrylates as the polymer.
Basically, the fl-hydroxyalkylamide can be used as a cross linker (curing agent) analogous to the fi-hydroxyalkylamides cited in EP-A-322 A34. The fi-hydroxyalkylamides taught by the invention can also be used in combination with other curing agents. One example of this usage is the curing agent sold under the name PRIMID® by EMS-CHEMIE AG, Domat/Ems. PRIMID® is N.N.N'.N" 2-hydroxyethyladipamide.
Accordingly there is provided a method of cross-linking a poller by a fi-hydroxyalkylamide having the Formula I.
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The invention is explained in greater detail below with reference to one example of production for the preferred embodiment of the invention, in which Ri is H and R2 is CH3.
Production example:
44.16 g (0.32 mol) of non-aqueous K2CO3, 42.56 g (0.32 mol) of diisopropanol amine, 160 ml of water and 160 ml of diethylether are placed in a 1-liter four-necked round flask with agitator, funnel, thermometer and reflux cooler. Using the funnel, 44.96 g (0.32 mol) of benzoyl chloride are added and dissolved in 160 ml toluene. This solution is then added in drops to the reaction flask over 2 hours with vigorous agitation or stirring. During the addition, the temperature of the reaction mixture is held between 0 and 5 °C. After the addition, the agitation is continued for another 30 minutes at 0 to 5 °C. Then the ice bath is removed and the mixture is agitated or stirred for another 50 minutes at room temperature.
The precipitate that forms during the reaction is filtered out, washed twice with 35 ml of toluene and then three times with 30 ml of diethyl ether and then dried at 50°C in a vacuum. The dried raw product (74.28 g) is boiled in benzene (25% solution), the insoluble portions are filtered out and the product is crystallized at room temperature. After filtration and drying, 51.80 g (68%) of N,N-Bis-(2-hydroxyisopropyl)-benzamide is obtained with a melting point of 103°C. Elementary analysis: Calculated for C13H19NO3: C = 65.82%, H = 8.02%, N = 5.91%, O = 20.25%. Found: C = 66.25%, H = 8.09%, N = 5.83%, O = 19.83%.
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We Claim:
1. Process for the production of -hydroxyalkylamide having the Formula I.

where R1 is H and R2 is -CH3.
wherein a carboxylic acid derivative having the general Formula II:

II
where R3 is halogen is reacted with an alkanol amine having the general Formula III:

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and where R1 and R2 are defined as indicated above and wherein the carboxylic acid derivative is reacted at -10 to 25°C with the alkanol amine having the general Formula III, during a reaction time of 0.5 to 5 hours.
2. Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the benzoyl chloride is used as
the carboxylic acid derivative and dilsopropanol amine as the alkanol amine.
3. Process as claimed in at least one of the Claims 1 to 2 wherein the carboxylic acid derivative having the general Formula II and the alkanol amine having the general Formula III are reacted in a solvent with vigorous agitation or stirring.
4. Process as claimed in at least one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene or xylene and/or ether are used as the solvent.
5. Process as claimed in at least one of the Claims 1 to 4, wherein the alkanol amine is presented first and the carboxylic acid derivative is added with vigorous agitation or stirring.
Dated this 28th day of September, 2001.
[RANJNA MEHTA-DUTT]
OF REMFRY & SAGAR
ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT

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Patent Number 206426
Indian Patent Application Number 936/MUM/2001
PG Journal Number 30/2007
Publication Date 27-Jul-2007
Grant Date 25-Apr-2007
Date of Filing 28-Sep-2001
Name of Patentee EME-CHEMIE AG
Applicant Address REICHENAUERSTRASSE, CH-7013 DOMAT/EMS,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ANDREAS KAPLAN WIESENTALSTRASSE 29, CH-7000 CHUR,
2 RENE GISLER SUSSWINKELGASSE 20, CH-7000 CHUR,
PCT International Classification Number C07D 300/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10053194.6 2000-10-26 Germany