PROCESSES FOR PREPARING 5-ACYLOXYMETHYLOXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE-DERIVATIVES

Abstract: A 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivative having the formula (I): wherein R¹ is an alkyl group; R² is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, and a process for preparing the same are disclosed. The compound (I) is useful as a starting material for preparing drugs.

Description: 5-ACYLOXYMETHYLOXAZOLIDIN-2-DNE DERIVATIVE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME The present invention relates to novel 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivatives being a useful starting material for producing drugs, and processes for preparing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel 5-acyloxymethyoxazolidin-2-one derivatives having the formula (I): EMI1.1 wherein R1 is an alkyl group; R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, and processes for preparing the same. The compound {I) of the present invention is a novel compound unknown in any literature and important as a starting material for producing drugs. Particularly, the compound (I) is expected to be industrially available as an important starting material for a new optical resolution process of preparing optically active B-adrenergic receptor blocking agents. In accordance with the present invention, there can be provided 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivatives having the formula (I): EMI1.2 wherein R is an alkyl group; R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group. The present invention also provides processes for preparing the 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivatives having the formula ( Fig. 1 is a NMR spectrum chart of the compound (I) of the present invention obtained in Example 1. The substituent group defined as R1 in the formula (I) includes an alkyl group, e.g. an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably t-butyl group or isopropyl group. The substituent group defined as R2 in the formula (I) includes an alkyl group, e.g. an alkyl group having l to 17 carbon atoms; an aryl group, e.g. phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group such as p-chlorophen group or p-hydroxyphenyl group; or an aralkyl group, e.g. benzyl group Representative examples of the compound (I) are as follows: EMI2.1 EMI3.1 The compound II) of the present invention is prepared by the following four methods. In the first method, the compound (I) is prepared by reacting a compound having the formula (II): EMI3.2 wherein R1is as defined above, X is a halogen atom, and a compound having the formula (III): R2COOM 1III) wherein Rê is as defined above, M is an alkali metal atom + or NH4 , in an inert solvent. In this method, the substituent group defined as R1 in the formula (II) is an alkyl group, e.g. an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably t-butyl group or isopropyl group, and the substituent group defined as X in the formula (II) is a halogen atom, e.g. chlorine or bromine atom. The substituent group defined as R2 in the formula (III) is an alkyl group, e.g. an alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms, an aryl group, e.g. phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group such as p-chlorophenyl group or p-hydroxyphenyl group, or an aralkyl group, e.g. benzyl group. The substituent group defined as M in the formula (III) is an alkali metal atom, e.g. sodium atom or potassium atom, or NH4+. The compound (III) is employed in an amount of not less than 1.0 mole, generally 1.05 to 1.5 moles, per 1 mole of the compound (II). Examples of the inert solvent are, for instance, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N dimethylformamide, N-dimethylacetamide, acetonitrile, and the like. Since the reaction is heterogeneously proceeded depending on the kind of the solvent, it is preferred to carry out the reaction with sufficiently stirring. Though the reaction can be carried out at a temperature of from 50 C to the reflux temperature of the inert solvent, it is preferred to carry out the reaction with refluxing for reducing the reaction time. The reaction is usually completed in from 1 to 24 hours. Though the above reaction is smoothly proceeded without any catalyst, imich more kinds of inert solvents can be used and the reaction can be carried out in a short time by using a phase transfer catalyst, e.g. benzyltriethylammonium chloride or Crown ether such as 15-Crown-5. The reaction mixture is once cooled, the insoluble material in the mixture is filtered off, and then the filtrate is concentrated under a reduced pressure. To the obtained concentrate is added an organic solvent such as ethyl acetate or hexane, and the mixture is repeatedly washed from one to three times with water or sodium bicarbonate. After dehydrating and drying the organic layer, the desired compound (I) is obtained by concentration. Furthermore, the obtained compound (I) is purified by means of column chromatography on silica gel to give the pure compound (I). In the second method, the comound (I) is prepared by reacting a compound having the formula ( EMI5.1 wherein R1 and X are as defined above, a compound having the formula {IV): R2COOM (IV) wherein R2 is as defined above, and a compound having the formula (V): M2C03 (V) wherein M is as defined above, in an inert solvent. In this method, the substituent groups defined as R1, X, R2 and M are completely the same as those described in the first method, respectively. The compound (IV) and (V) are employed, respectively, in an amount of 1.0 to 1.5 moles and 0.5 to 1.2 moles, per 1 mole of the compound (II). Examples of the solvent are, for instance, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,Ndimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, acetonitrile, and the like. Since the reaction is heterogeneously proceeded depending on the kind of the solvent, it is preferred to carry out the reaction with sufficiently stirring. Though the reaction can be carried out at a temperature of from 500C to the reflux temperature of the inert solvent, it is preferred to carry out the reaction with refluxing in order to shorten the reaction time. The reaction is generally completed in from 1 to 24 hours. After completing the reaction, the reaction mixture is purified by the same manner as in the first method to give the desired compound (I). In the third method, the comound {I) is prepared by reacting a compound having the formula (VI): R1NCO (VI) wherein R1 is as defined above, and a compound having the formula (VII): EMI6.1 wherein R2 is as defined above, in the presence of a catalyst. In this case, the substituent groups defined as R1 and R2 are the same as those described in the first method, respectively. The use of equimolar amounts of the compound (VI) and the compound CVII) is sufficient. Though the reaction can be proceeded with or without using a reaction solvent, examples of the solvent are, for instance, benzene, toluene, N,N-dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, and the like. As a solvent, lithium halide is effective, e.g. lithium chloride or lithium bromide is generally used. Though the reaction can be carried out at a temperature of from 50 C to the reflux temperature of the inert solvent, it is preferred to carry out the reaction with refluxing in order to shorten in the reaction time. The reaction is completed in from 3 to 48 hours. After completing the reaction, the reaction mixture is purified by the same manner as in the first method to give the desired compound CI). In the fourth method, the comound (I) is prepared by reacting a compound having the formula CVIII): EMI6.2 wherein R1is as defined above, -and a compound having the formula (IX): R2COCQ (IX) wherein R2 is as defined above, in an inert solvent in the presence of a basic compound. In this method the substituent groups defined as R1 and R2 are the same as those described in the first method. The compound (IX) is employed in an amount of not less than 1.0 mole, generally 1.05 to 1.3 moles, per 1 mole of the compound (VIII). Examples of the basic compound are, for instance, a tertiary amine such as pyridine or triethylamine, sodium carbonate, and the like. Examples of the inert solvent are, for instance, ethyl acetate, methylene chloride, chloroform, toluene, benzene, and the like. It is preferred to add slowly the compound (IX) with cooling while maintaining a temperature in the range of from room temperature to 400C because of the exothermic reaction. The above reaction also can be carried out by using an acid anhydride such as acetic anhydrideor butyric anhydride instead of the compound (IX) such as acetyl chloride or butyryl chloride After completing the reaction, the reaction mixture is purified in the same manner as in the first method to give the desired compound tI). The present invention is more specifically described and explained by means of the following Examples. It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the Examples and various changes and modifications may be made in the invention without departing the spirit and scope thereof Example 1 (Preparation of 3-t-butyl-5-acetoxymethyloxazolidin-2-onei To 20 ml of NN-dimethylformamide (DMF) were added 1.92 g 110 moles) of 3-t-butyl-5-chloromethyloxazolidin-2-one and 1.47 g (15 mmoles) of potassium acetate, and then the reaction mixture was ref fluxed with stirring for about 2 hours to complete the reaction. After cooling the mixture, an insoluble material was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under a reduced pressure. To the obtained concentrate was added about 50 ml of ethyl acetate, and the mixture was washed twice with the same volume of water. Then the ethyl acetate layer was dried and concentrated under a reduced pressure to give 2.02 g of colorless syrup (purity: 96 %, yield: 90 %). Further, the obtained syrup was purified by chromatography on a column of silica gel (Silica gel Wako C-100 supplied from Wako Pure Chum. Ind. Ltd.; I x 20 cm; developing solvent: hexane : acetone = 2 : 1) to give 1.83 g (yield: 85 %) of the desired compound. From the results of gas chromatography (column, silicone OV-17, 0,3 x 100 cm; temperature: 200 C) and thin layer chromatography 6developing solvent: hexane : acetone = 1 : I; detected with I2), were observed no impurities. The results of 1H-NMR analysis and elementary analysis are as follows: Appearance: Syrup 1H-NMR(90 MHz, in CDCl3) # ppm: 1.4 (9H, s, (cH3)3C-) 2.2 (3H, s, CH3CO-) 3,35-3,85 (2H, m, -CH2N-) 4 1-4.25 (2E, m, -CE2O-) 4.45-4.75 ClHr m, -CH2CHCO-)CH2-) Elementary analysis: C10H17NO4 Calcd. (%): C 55.80 H 7.96 N 6.51 Found (%): C 55*72 H 8.02 N 6.49 The chart obtained in the above 1H-NMR analysis is shown in Fig 1. Hxamples 2 to 11 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated except that reaction conditions such as a kind of reactant and solvent, reaction time and reaction temperature were changed as shown in Table 1. The obtained results are shown in Table I. Table EMI9.1 <SEP> Product <SEP> # <tb> <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOOM <tb> <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac Exam- <SEP> Sol- <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> vent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <SEP> Elemen <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> Rê <SEP> M <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <SEP> Appear- <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> tary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> ance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analy <SEP> sis <SEP> (%) <tb> <SEP> #ppm <SEP> C12H21NO4 <tb> 2 <SEP> t- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> propyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 94 <SEP> syrup <SEP> 0,85-1.10 <SEP> calcd. <tb> <SEP> butyl <SEP> ine <SEP> (3H, <SEP> d, <SEP> CZH3-) <SEP> C59.34 <tb> <SEP> 1.40 <SEP> H <SEP> 8.70 <tb> <SEP> (9H, <SEP> s, <SEP> (CH3)3C-) <SEP> N <SEP> 5.76 <tb> <SEP> 1.55-1.85 <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> CH3CH2CH2-) <SEP> C59,32 <tb> <SEP> 2.35-2.45 <SEP> (2H, <SEP> d, <SEP> H <SEP> 8.65 <tb> <SEP> CH3CH2CH2-) <SEP> N <SEP> 5.70 <tb> <SEP> 3.25-3.9 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m. <SEP> -CH2N-) <tb> <SEP> 4.05-4.4 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> , <SEP> -CH2O-) <tb> <SEP> 4.5-4.3 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <tb> - continued - - continued - EMI10.1 <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOOM <tb> <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac Exam- <SEP> Sol- <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> vent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <SEP> Elemen <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> Rê <SEP> M <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <SEP> Appear- <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> tary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> ance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analy <SEP> sis <SEP> (%) <tb> <SEP> 1.25-1.4 <SEP> (6H, <SEP> d, <SEP> C12H21NO4 <tb> <SEP> (CH3)2CH-) <SEP> Calcd. <tb> 3 <SEP> t- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> iso- <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 91 <SEP> syrup <SEP> 1.55 <SEP> C59.24 <tb> <SEP> butyl <SEP> ine <SEP> propyl <SEP> (9H, <SEP> s, <SEP> (CH3)3C-) <SEP> H <SEP> 8.70 <tb> <SEP> 2.55-2.9 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> M. <SEP> N <SEP> 5.76 <tb> <SEP> (CH3)2CH-) <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> 3.4-3.95 <SEP> C59.15 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2N-) <SEP> H <SEP> 8.80 <tb> <SEP> 4.1-4.4 <SEP> N <SEP> 5.79 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2O-) <tb> <SEP> 4.55-4.85 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <tb> - continued - - continued - EMI11.1 <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOOM <tb> <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac Exam- <SEP> Sol- <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> vent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <SEP> Elemen <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> Rê <SEP> M <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <SEP> Appear- <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> tary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> ance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analy <SEP> sis <SEP> (%) <tb> <SEP> 0.8-2.6 <SEP> (21H) <SEP> C14H24NO4 <tb> 4 <SEP> t- <SEP> chior- <SEP> pentyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 92 <SEP> syrup <SEP> 3.3-3.9 <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2N- <SEP> C61.97 <tb> <SEP> 4.05-4.4 <SEP> H <SEP> 9.29 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2O- <SEP> N <SEP> 5.16 <tb> <SEP> 4.45-4.75 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <SEP> C61.89 <tb> <SEP> H <SEP> 9.34 <tb> <SEP> N <SEP> 5.24 <tb> <SEP> 0.75-2.55(29H) <SEP> C18H33NO4 <tb> 5 <SEP> t- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> nonyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 90 <SEP> syrup <SEP> 3.35-3.9 <SEP> Calod. <tb> <SEP> butyl <SEP> ine <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2N-) <SEP> C66.02 <tb> <SEP> 4.05-4.45 <SEP> H10.16 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH3O-) <SEP> N <SEP> 4.28 <tb> <SEP> 4.5-4.8 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <SEP> C66.00 <tb> <SEP> H10.21 <tb> <SEP> N <SEP> 4.35 <tb> - continued - - continued - EMI12.1 <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOOM <tb> <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac Exam- <SEP> Sol- <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> vent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <SEP> Elemen <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> Rê <SEP> M <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <SEP> Appear- <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> tary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> ance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analy <SEP> sis <SEP> (%) <tb> <SEP> 1.4 <SEP> (9H, <SEP> s, <SEP> C13H19NO4 <tb> 6 <SEP> t- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> phenyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 84 <SEP> color- <SEP> (CH3)3C-) <tb> <SEP> butyl <SEP> ine <SEP> 3.4-3.95 <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2N-) <SEP> C64.97 <tb> <SEP> 4.4-4.6 <SEP> H <SEP> 6.91 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2O-) <SEP> N <SEP> 5.05 <tb> <SEP> 4.6-4.9 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <SEP> C64.88 <tb> <SEP> 7.35-8.25 <SEP> H <SEP> 6.86 <tb> <SEP> (5H, <SEP> m, <SEP> C6H5-) <SEP> N <SEP> 5.10 <tb> <SEP> 1.15-1.3 <SEP> (6H, <SEP> d, <SEP> C9H19NO4 <tb> 7 <SEP> iso- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> methyl <SEP> potas- <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 90 <SEP> syrup <SEP> (CH3)2CH-) <tb> <SEP> propyline <SEP> sium <SEP> 2.1 <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> (3H, <SEP> s, <SEP> -CH3CO-) <SEP> C53.72 <tb> <SEP> 3.2-3.75 <SEP> H <SEP> 7.51 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2N-) <SEP> N <SEP> 6.96 <tb> <SEP> 3.95-4.3 <SEP> (3H, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> -CH2O-, <SEP> (CH3)2CH- <SEP> C53.81 <tb> <SEP> 4.6-4.9 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <SEP> H <SEP> 7.47 <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <SEP> N <SEP> 6.98 <tb> - continued - - continued - EMI13.1 <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOOM <tb> <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac Exam- <SEP> Sol- <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> vent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <SEP> Elemen <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> Rê <SEP> M <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <SEP> Appear- <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> tary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> ance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analy <SEP> sis <SEP> (%) <tb> 8 <SEP> iso- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> methyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMSO <SEP> 130-140 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 85 <SEP> syrup <SEP> as <SEP> above <tb> <SEP> propyl <SEP> ine <tb> 9 <SEP> iso- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> methyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> aceto- <SEP> 81 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 12 <SEP> syrup <SEP> as <SEP> above <tb> <SEP> propyl <SEP> ine <SEP> nitrile <tb> <SEP> 1.05-1.25 <SEP> (9H, <SEP> C10h17NO4 <tb> 10 <SEP> iso- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> ethyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 90 <SEP> syrup <SEP> (CH3)2CH-, <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> propyl <SEP> ine <SEP> CH3CN2-) <SEP> C55.80 <tb> <SEP> 2.25-2.55 <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> H <SEP> 7.96 <tb> <SEP> CH3CH2-) <SEP> N <SEP> 6.51 <tb> <SEP> 3.2-4.9 <SEP> (6H, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> -CH2N-, <SEP> -CH2O-, <SEP> C55.84 <tb> <SEP> (CH3)2CH-, <SEP> H <SEP> 7.97 <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <SEP> N <SEP> 6.50 <tb> - continued - - continued - EMI14.1 <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOOM <tb> <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac Exam- <SEP> Sol- <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> vent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <SEP> Elemen <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> Rê <SEP> M <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <SEP> Appear- <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> tary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> ance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analy <SEP> sis <SEP> (%) <tb> <SEP> 0.78-2.5 <SEP> 913H, <SEP> C11h19NO4 <tb> 11 <SEP> iso- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> propyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 93 <SEP> syrup <SEP> CH3CH2CH2-, <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> propyline <SEP> (CH3)2CH-) <SEP> C57.62 <tb> <SEP> 3.2-4.85 <SEP> (6H, <SEP> H <SEP> 8.35 <tb> <SEP> -CH2N-, <SEP> -CH2O-, <SEP> N <SEP> 6.11 <tb> <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> (CH3)2CH-, <SEP> C57.65 <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-1 <SEP> H <SEP> 8.32 <tb> <SEP> N <SEP> 6.09 <tb> <SEP> 1.1-1.3 <SEP> (12H, <SEP> C11H19NO4 <tb> 12 <SEP> iso- <SEP> chlor- <SEP> iso- <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 94 <SEP> syrup <SEP> (CH3)2CHCO-, <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> propyl <SEP> ine <SEP> propyl <SEP> (CH3)2CHN-) <SEP> C57.62 <tb> <SEP> 2.4-2.9 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> H <SEP> 8.35 <tb> <SEP> (CH3)2CHCO-) <SEP> N <SEP> 6.11 <tb> <SEP> 3.2-4.9 <SEP> (6h, <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> -CH2N-, <SEP> -CH2O-, <SEP> C <SEP> 57.68 <tb> <SEP> (CH3)2CHN-, <SEP> H <SEP> 8.35 <tb> <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <SEP> N <SEP> 6.10 <tb> Example 13 [Preparation of 3-t-butyl-5-acetoxymethyloxazolidin-2-one] To 20 ml of DMF were added 1.92 g (10 mmoles) of 3-t-butyl-5-chloromethyloxazolidin-2-one, 0.72 g (12 mmoles) of acetic acid and 1.05 g (10 mmoles) of sodium carbonate, and then the reaction mixture was ref fluxed with stirring for about 2 hours to complete the reaction. After cooling the mixture, an insoluble material was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated under a reduced pressure. To the obtained concentrate was added about 50 ml of ethyl acetate, and the mixture was washed twice with the same volume of sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution. Then, the ethyl acetate layer was dried and concentrated to give 2.04 g of colorless syrup (purity: 93 %, yield: 88 %). The obtained syrup was analyzed by gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. As a- result, both the retention time and the Rf value obtained by each analysis were consistent with those of the desired compound obtained in Example 1. Examples 14 to 24 The procedure of Example 13 was repeated except that reaction conditions such as a kind of reactant and solvent, reaction time and reaction temperature were changed as shown in Table 2. The results are shown in Table 2. Each compound obtained was analyzed by gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. As a result, each retention time and the Rf value obtained in Examples 14 to 24 were consistent with those of the compounds obtained in Examples 2 to 12, respectively. Table 2 EMI16.1 <SEP> # <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reac- <SEP> Product <SEP> # <tb> Exam- <SEP> RêCOOH <SEP> M2CO3 <SEP> organic <SEP> tempera- <SEP> tion <tb> ple <SEP> solvent <SEP> ture <SEP> time <tb> <SEP> RÚ <SEP> X <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> Remarks <tb> 14 <SEP> t- <SEP> chlor <SEP> propyl <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMF <SEP> 153 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 90 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 2 <tb> <SEP> butyl <SEP> ine <tb> 15 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> iso- <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 89 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 3 <tb> <SEP> propyl <tb> 16 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> pentyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 92 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 4 <tb> 17 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> nonyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 87 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 5 <tb> 18 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> phenyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 83 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 6 <tb> 19 <SEP> iso- <SEP> " <SEP> methyl <SEP> potassium <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 91 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 7 <tb> <SEP> propyl <tb> 20 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> sodium <SEP> DMSO <SEP> 130-140 <SEP> 86 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 7 <tb> 21 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> acetonitrile <SEP> 81 <SEP> 6 <SEP> 9 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 7 <tb> 22 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> ethyl <SEP> " <SEP> DMF <SEP> 163 <SEP> 2 <SEP> 88 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 10 <tb> 23 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> propyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 91 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 11 <tb> 24 <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> iso- <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 92 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 12 <tb> <SEP> propyl <tb> - Example 25 [Preparation of 3-t-butyl-5-acetoxymethyloxazolidin-2-one] A mixture of 2.97 g (30 mmoles) pf t-butyl isocyanate, 3.48 g (30 mmoles) of acetoxymethyl oxirane, 0.10 g of lithium chloride and 50 ml of toluene was refluxed for 24 hours under an atmosphere of N2 gas. After cooling the mixture, the lithium chloride was filtered off, and then the mixture was concentrated. The obtained concentrate was analyzed by gas chromatography. Since by-products were observed in the gas chromatography, the above material was purified by chromatography on a column ofsilica gel (Silica gel Wako C-100: supplied from Wako Pure Chem. Ind. Ltd., 2.5 x 20 cm; developing solvent: hexane : acetone = 2 : 1) to give 4.13 g of the desired compound (yield: 64 %). The obtained compound was analyzed by gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. As a result, both the retention time and the Rf value obtained in each analysis were consistent with those of the compound obtained in Example 1. Example 26 [Preparation of 3-t-butyl-5-benzoyloxymethyloxazolidin-2one] To 20 ml of chloroform were added 1.73 g (10 mmoles) of 3-t-butyl-5-hydroxymethyloxazolidin-2-one and 1.00 g (12.6 mmoles) of pyridine, and 1.55 g (11 mmoles) of benzoyl chloride was added dropwise thereto in 5 minutes, and then the mixture was subjected to reaction at a room temperature for 24 hours. The mixture was washed twice with the same volume of water, and the chloroform layer was concentrated to give a crude crystal. The crude crystal was recrystallized with hexane to give 2.45 g of colorless crystal (yield: 88 %). The obtained crystal was analyzed by gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. As a result, both the retention time and the Rf value obtained in each analysis were consistent with those of the compound obtained in Example 6. Examples 27 to 35 The procedure of Example 26 was repeated except that reaction conditions such as a kind of reactant and solvent, reaction time and reaction temperature were changed as shown in Table 3. The results are shown in Table 3. Each compound obtained was subjected to analysis by gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. As a result, each retention time and Rf value were consistent with those of the compounds obtained in Examples 1 to 5, 7 and 10 to 12, respectively. Table 3 EMI19.1 <SEP> Reac- <SEP> Product <SEP> # <tb> <SEP> Basic <SEP> Organic <SEP> Reaction <SEP> tion <tb> Exam- <SEP> RÚ <SEP> # <SEP> RêCOCl <SEP> temperature <SEP> time <tb> ple <SEP> xompound <SEP> solvent <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <SEP> Yield <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> Remarks <tb> 27 <SEP> t-butyl <SEP> methyl <SEP> pyridine <SEP> chloroform <SEP> room <SEP> 2 <SEP> 84 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 1 <tb> <SEP> temperature <tb> 28 <SEP> " <SEP> propyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 87 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 2 <tb> 29 <SEP> " <SEP> isopropyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 84 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 3 <tb> 30 <SEP> " <SEP> pentyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 4 <SEP> 88 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 4 <tb> 31 <SEP> " <SEP> nonyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 89 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 5 <tb> 32 <SEP> isopropyl <SEP> methyl <SEP> triethyl- <SEP> methylene <SEP> " <SEP> 2 <SEP> 83 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 7 <tb> <SEP> amine <SEP> chloride <SEP> " <tb> 33 <SEP> " <SEP> ethyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 84 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 10 <tb> 34 <SEP> " <SEP> propyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 87 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 11 <tb> 35 <SEP> " <SEP> isopropyl <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> " <SEP> 85 <SEP> rf. <SEP> Ex. <SEP> 12 <tb> Example 36 [Preparation of 3-t-butyl-5-acetoxymethyloxazolidin-2-onel To 20 ml of ethyl acetate were added 1.73 g (10 mmoles) of 3-t-butyl-5-hydroxymethyloxazolidin-2-one, 1.00 g (12.6 mmoles) of pyridine and 1.20 g (12 mmoles) of acetic anhydride, and then the reaction mixture was subjected to reaction with heating at 5000 for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was washed twice with the same volume of water. The ethyl acetate layer was dried, and then concentrated to give 1.85 g of colorless syrup (purity: 94 %, yield: B1 %). The obtained syrup was analyzed by gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. As a result, the retention time and the Rf value were consistent with those of the compound obtained in Example i. Example 37 The procedure of Example 36 was repeated except that succinic anhydride was used instead of acetic anhydride. The results are shown in Table 4. Table 4 EMI21.1 Example <SEP> # <SEP> Acid <SEP> Basic <SEP> Organic <SEP> Reaction <SEP> Reaction <tb> <SEP> anhydride <SEP> compound <SEP> solvent <SEP> temperature <SEP> time <tb> <SEP> ( C) <SEP> (hour) <tb> 37 <SEP> t-butyl <SEP> Succinic <SEP> Pyfidine <SEP> Ethyl <SEP> 50 <SEP> 2 <tb> <SEP> anhydride <SEP> acetate <tb> - <SEP> continued <SEP> - <SEP> - <SEP> continued <SEP> <SEP> Product <SEP> # <tb> Example <tb> <SEP> Yield <SEP> 1H-NMR <SEP> Elementary <tb> <SEP> (%) <SEP> Apperance <SEP> (90MHz, <SEP> in <SEP> CDCl3) <SEP> analysis <SEP> (%) <tb> <SEP> # <SEP> ppm <SEP> C12H19NO6 <tb> 37 <SEP> 70 <SEP> colorless <SEP> 1.0 <SEP> (9H, <SEP> s, <SEP> (CH3)3-) <SEP> Calcd. <tb> <SEP> crystal <SEP> 2.65 <SEP> (4H, <SEP> s, <SEP> -(CH2)2-) <SEP> C <SEP> 52.74 <SEP> H <SEP> 7.01 <SEP> N <SEP> 5.13 <tb> <SEP> 3.25-3.45 <SEP> Found <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2N-) <SEP> C <SEP> 52.65 <SEP> H <SEP> 6.98 <SEP> N <SEP> 5.20 <tb> <SEP> 4.2-4.3 <tb> <SEP> (2H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2O-) <tb> <SEP> 4.45-4.7 <tb> <SEP> (1H, <SEP> m, <SEP> -CH2CH(O-)CH2-) <tb> <SEP> 7.85 <SEP> (1H, <SEP> b, <SEP> -COOH-) <tb>

Claims: WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivative having the formula ( EMI22.1 wherein RÚ is an alkyl group; R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group. 2. The compound of Claim 1, wherein R1is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. 3. The compound of Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein R1is t-butyl group or isopropyl group. 4, The compound of Claim 1, wherein R2is an alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms. 5. The compound of Claim 1, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. 6. A process for preparing a 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivative having the formula (I): EMI22.2 wherein RÚ is an alkyl group; Rê is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, which comprises reacting a compound having the formula (II): EMI23.1 wherein R1 is as defined above; X is a halogen atom, and a compound having the formula (III): R2COOM CIII) wherein R2 is as defined above; M is an alkali metal or No4+, in an inert solvent. 7. The process of Claim 6, wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. 8. The process of Claim 6 or 7, wherein R1 is t-butyl group or isopropyl group. 9. The process of Claim 6, wherein X is chlorine or bromine atom. 10. The process of Claim 6, wherein R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms. 11. The process of Claim 6, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. 12. The process of Claim 6, wherein M is sodium or potassium atom. 13. A process for preparing a 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one derivative having the formula (I): EMI24.1 wherein RÚ is an alkyl group; R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, which comprises reacting a compound having the formula CII): EMI24.2 wherein R1 is an alkyl group; X is a halogen atom, a compound having the formula CIV): R2COOB (IV) wherein R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, and a compound having the formula (V): M2C03 (V) wherein M is an alkali metal atom or NH4+, in an inert solvent. 14. The process of Claim 13, wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. 15. The process of Claim 13 or 14, wherein RÚ is t-butyl group or isopropyl group. 16. The process of Claim 13, wherein X is chlorine or bromine atom. 17. The process of Claim 13, wherein R2 is an alkyl group having I to 17 carbon atoms. 18. The process of Claim 13, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. 19. The process of Claim 13, wherein M is sodium or potassium atom. 20. A process for preparing a 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one having the formula (I): EMI25.1 wherein R1 is an alkyl group; R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, which comprises reacting a compound having the formula (VI): R1NCO (VI) wherein R1 is as defined above, and a compound having the formula (VII): EMI25.2 wherein R2 is as defined above, in the presence of a catalyst. 21. The process of Claim 20, wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. 22. The process of Claim 20 or 21, wherein R1 is t-butyl group or isopropyl group. 23. The e process of Claim 20i wherein R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to -17 carbon atoms. 24. The process of Claim 20, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. 25. The process of Claim 20, wherein the catalyst is lithium halide. 26. A process for preparing a 5-acyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one having the formula (I): EMI26.1 wherein R1 is an alkyl group; R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, which comprises reacting a compound having the formula (VIII): EMI26.2 wherein RÚ is as defined above, and a compound having the formula (IX): R2 COC± (IX) wherein R2 is as defined above, in an inert solvent in the presence of a basic compound 27. The process of Claim 26 wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. 28. The process of Claim 26 or 27, wherein RÚ is t-butyl group or isopropyl group. 29. The process of Claim 26, wherein Rê is an alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms. 30. The process of Claim 26, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group.

Inventors: ASADA, MASANORI, HAMAGUCHI, SHIGEKI, HASEGAWA, JUNZO, WATANABE, KIYOSHI
Applicants: KANEGAFUCHI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Application year: 1983
Main classification: C07D263
IPC codes: C07C217, C07D263, B01J27, C07B61