Patent ID: 6121488
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B01J,C07C,C40B

Abstract:
A method for enhancing the purity of a desired compound which comprises the step of treating a crude reaction product resulting from a reaction of N-benzylamine with an excess of an electrophile, wherein the reaction product contains at least one desired compound, unreacted starting materials and/or byproducts with at least one compound of Formula I selected from the group consisting of: ##STR55## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10; ##STR56## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10; ##STR57## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 10 andm is an integer from 1 to 6; and ##STR58## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 10 and m is an integer from 1 to 6;wherein M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.