Patent ID: 8445723
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
1. A method of producing an N-alkyl (alkyl)acrylamide, the method comprising: providing an aqueous solution comprising isopropylamine; and adding to the aqueous solution a base and an amount of methacrylic anhydride to form a precipitated N-alkyl (alkyl)acrylamide, wherein the precipitated N-alkyl (alkyl)acrylamide has the following structure: wherein R′ is methyl and R is isopropyl, wherein the methacrylic anhydride and the base are added to the aqueous solution at a temperature of about 20 to about 30° C., and wherein an approximate equimolar amount of the methacrylic anhydride and the base is added to the aqueous solution.