Claims
- 1. A 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound of formula (4): ##STR15## wherein R.sup.25 is --COOH or --COOR.sup.11 ; R.sup.26 is --COOH or --COOR.sup.12 ; R.sup.24, R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 may be the same or different and each independently is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl, alkoxy or C.sub.m F.sub.2m+1 --group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are the same or different and each independently is a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.
- 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.24, R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 each is a hydrogen atom; and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each is a lower alkyl group.
- 3. A process for producing a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound of formula (4): ##STR16## comprising reacting a 5-methylisatin compound of formula (5): ##STR17## with a 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound of formula (6): ##STR18## wherein R.sup.25 is --COOH or --COOR.sup.11 ; R.sup.26 is --COOH or --COOR.sup.12 ; R.sup.24 R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 may be the same or different and each independently is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl, alkoxy or C.sub.m F.sub.2m+1 -- group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are the same or different and each independently is a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.
- 4. The process of claim 3, wherein said 5-methylisatin compound is 5-methylisatin, said 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound is 2-acetyl benzoic acid and said reaction product; 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid, is converted into an ester to give a compound of formula (4) in which R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each is a lower alkyl group.
- 5. A process for producing a 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoic acid of formula (4): ##STR19## wherein R.sup.25 is a hydrogen atom; R.sup.26 is --COOR.sup.12, R.sup.24, R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 may be the same or different and each independently is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl, alkoxy or C.sub.m F.sub.2m+1 -- group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R.sup.12 is a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, comprising subjecting a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound of formula (4) in which R.sup.25 is --COOH and R.sup.26 is --COOR.sup.12 to decarboxylation by heating.
- 6. The process of claim 5, wherein R.sup.24, R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 each is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.12 is a lower alkyl group.
- 7. A process for producing a 2-(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)benzoic acid compound of formula (4): ##STR20## wherein R.sup.25 is a hydrogen atom; R.sup.26 is --COOR.sup.12, R.sup.24, R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 may be the same or different and each independently is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl, alkoxy or C.sub.m F.sub.2m+1 -- group, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6; and R.sup.12 is a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, comprising reacting a 5-methylisatin compound of formula ( 5 ): ##STR21## with a 2-acetyl benzoic acid compound of formula (6): ##STR22## wherein R.sup.26 is --COOH, thereby converting the resulting 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound of formula (4) in which R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 each is --COOH into a 2-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid compound of formula (4) wherein R.sup.25 is --COOH and R.sup.26 is --COOR.sup.12 ; and subjecting the resulting compound to decarboxylation by heating.
- 8. The process of claim 7, wherein R.sup.24, R.sup.27 and R.sup.28 each is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.12 is a lower alkyl group.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of 08/055,873 filed May 4, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,832.
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