Patent ID: 7227036
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
1. A process for producing an aminomethyl group-containing benzamide compound represented by the general formula (II): wherein —CONH 2 and —X represent a substituent on the benzene ring and —CONH 2 exists at the meta- or para-position of —CH 2 NH 2 , and X and n are as defined below, which comprises hydrating an aminomethyl group-containing benzonitrile compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein —CN and —X represent a substituent on the benzene ring and —CN exists at the meta- or para-position of —CH 2 NH 2 , X represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom, and n represents an integer of 0 to 4, provided that, when n Is 2 or more, X may be the same or different, wherein the hydration is conducted in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.