Patent ID: 6137009
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
A process of manufacturing N-alkyl-2-halo-6-halo-benzylamine, said process comprising:admixing a monoalkylamine, an alkali, and 2-halo-6-halo-benzyl halide into a reaction composition, wherein the molar ratio of the monoalkylamine to the 2-halo-6-halo-benzyl halide in the reaction composition is at least about 2.5:1, and wherein the molar equivalent ratio of the alkali to the 2-halo-6-halo-benzyl halide in the reaction composition is between about 0.7:1 to about 1.4:1; andreacting the composition at a reaction temperature between about 50.degree. C. and about 120.degree. C., thereby forming the N-alkyl-2-halo-6-halo-benzylamine and a salt.