Claims
- 1. A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)alkanoyloxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)alkoxycarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, or benzoyloxy monosubstituted with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof; which is characterized by contacting a compound of the formula ##STR7## wherein wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)alkanoyloxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)alkoxycarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, or benzoyloxy monosubstituted with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy;
- R.sup.2 is methyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy;
- Y is hydrogen, Cl, Br or I; and
- Z is Cl, Br or I;
- with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst in a reaction inert solvent.
- 2. A process of claim 1 wherein Y and Z are each Br.
- 3. A process of claim 1 wherein R.sup.2 is methyl.
- 4. A process of claim 1 wherein R.sup.2 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy.
- 5. A process of claim 1 wherein R.sup.1 is hydroxy or acetoxy.
- 6. A process of claim 1 wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen.
- 7. A process of claim 6 wherein Y and Z are each Br.
- 8. A process of claim 6 wherein R.sup.2 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy.
- 9. A process of claim 8 wherein Y and Z are each Br.
- 10. A process of claim 9 wherein R.sup.2 is methoxy.
- 11. A process of claim 1 wherein the noble metal catalyst is palladium.
- 12. A process of claim 9 wherein the noble metal catalyst is palladium.
- 13. A process of claim 10 wherein the noble metal catalyst is palladium.
- 14. A process of claim 1 which is further characterized by preparation of the compound of the formula (III) by reaction in a reaction-inert solvent the tetrabutylammonium salt of a compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)alkanoyloxy, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)alkoxycarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, or benzoyloxy monosubstituted with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy; and
- R.sup.2 is methyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy; with the iodomethyl ester of a compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein Y is hydrogen, Cl, Br or I and Z is Cl, Br or I; or conversely reacting the iodomethyl ester of a compound of the formula (IV) with the tetrabutylammonium salt of a compound of the formula (V).
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 446,895, filed on Dec. 6, 1982, now abandoned.
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