JP2002145872A - Method of manufacturing epoxy compound - Google Patents

Method of manufacturing epoxy compound

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JP2002145872A
JP2002145872A JP2000334966A JP2000334966A JP2002145872A JP 2002145872 A JP2002145872 A JP 2002145872A JP 2000334966 A JP2000334966 A JP 2000334966A JP 2000334966 A JP2000334966 A JP 2000334966A JP 2002145872 A JP2002145872 A JP 2002145872A
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Hideki Omori
秀樹 大森
Hiroko Ahara
弘子 阿原
Makoto Irie
信 入江
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing an epoxy compound capable of effectively reacting an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide without using an expensive catalyst, in a safety and economical method, eliminating conventional difficulties by reacting the olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide in the present of a nitrile compound. SOLUTION: This method of manufacturing epoxy compound comprises reacting an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of the nitrile compound in an aqueous solution of pyrophosphate-pyrophoric acid.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、オレフィン化合物
を原料とするエポキシ化合物の製造方法に関するもので
ある。更に詳しくは、本発明は、オレフィン化合物と過
酸化水素をニトリル化合物の存在下に反応させることに
より、高価な触媒を使用せず、オレフィン化合物と過酸
化水素を効率良く使用することを可能とした、経済的な
エポキシ化合物の製造方法に関するものである。
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for producing an epoxy compound using an olefin compound as a raw material. More specifically, the present invention makes it possible to use an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide efficiently by reacting an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a nitrile compound without using an expensive catalyst. And an economical method for producing an epoxy compound.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、選択率の高いエポキシ化合物
の製造方法としては、触媒に遷移金属ポリフィリン化合
物(特開昭63−255272号公報)、アンチモン化
合物(特開昭58−39676号公報)、セレン化合物
(特開昭59−76077号公報)やチタン化合物(特
公昭56−35941号公報)等を用いる方法が提案さ
れているが、このような従来の製造方法には、前記触媒
が高価であったり、助触媒が必要であったり、更には有
害な廃棄物が発生するなど、多くの問題があった。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, methods for producing an epoxy compound having a high selectivity include a transition metal porphyrin compound (JP-A-63-255272), an antimony compound (JP-A-58-39676), and a catalyst. A method using a selenium compound (JP-A-59-76077), a titanium compound (JP-B-56-35941) and the like has been proposed. However, such a conventional production method requires an expensive catalyst. There were many problems such as the presence of a cocatalyst and the generation of harmful waste.

【0003】また、過酸化水素とニトリル化合物を用い
るエポキシ化合物の製造方法としては、Payne酸化
による方法が有名である(J.Org.Chem.19
68.vol.26,p660)が、この方法には、過
酸化水素を反応の進行に合わせて継続的に添加する必要
がある等の不便があった。更には、オレフィン化合物と
過酸化水素をニトリル化合物とアルカリ金属塩の存在下
で反応させる方法(特開平7−206835号公報)が
提案されていて、この方法では最高収率71%でエポキ
シ化合物を製造することができるとされるが、オレフィ
ン化合物に対して大量の過酸化水素を必要とするため、
経済的とは言い難いという問題があった。
As a method for producing an epoxy compound using hydrogen peroxide and a nitrile compound, a method using Payne oxidation is famous (J. Org. Chem. 19).
68. vol. 26, p660), but this method has inconvenience such as the need to continuously add hydrogen peroxide as the reaction proceeds. Furthermore, a method has been proposed in which an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide are reacted with a nitrile compound in the presence of an alkali metal salt (JP-A-7-206835). In this method, an epoxy compound is produced at a maximum yield of 71%. It is said that it can be produced, but requires a large amount of hydrogen peroxide for olefin compounds,
There was a problem that it was hardly economical.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、上記
のようなオレフィン化合物と過酸化水素からニトリル化
合物の存在下でエポキシ化合物を製造する方法であっ
て、高価な触媒を使用することなく、オレフィン化合物
と過酸化水素とを効率的に反応させることができ、しか
も安全で経済的なエポキシ化合物の製造方法を提供する
ことにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an epoxy compound from the above-mentioned olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a nitrile compound without using an expensive catalyst. Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe and economical method for producing an epoxy compound which can efficiently react an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする手段】本発明者らは、上記本
発明の目的を達成すべく鋭意検討した結果、オレフィン
化合物と過酸化水素を、ニトリル化合物の存在下、所定
の成分を含有する水溶液中で反応させると、高価な触媒
を使用しないで、当該反応が効率的に行われ、エポキシ
化合物が高選択的に得られることを見い出し、本発明を
完成した。
The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to achieve the above object of the present invention. As a result, an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide were dissolved in an aqueous solution containing a predetermined component in the presence of a nitrile compound. When the reaction was carried out in an aqueous solution, it was found that the reaction was carried out efficiently without using an expensive catalyst, and an epoxy compound was obtained with high selectivity, thereby completing the present invention.

【0006】即ち、本発明の要旨は、オレフィン化合物
と過酸化水素を、ニトリル化合物存在下に、ピロリン酸
塩−ピロリン酸水溶液中で反応させることを特徴とする
エポキシ化合物の製造方法に存する。
That is, the gist of the present invention resides in a method for producing an epoxy compound, comprising reacting an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a nitrile compound in a pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate aqueous solution.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明のエポキシ化合物の
製造方法について、更に詳細に説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the method for producing an epoxy compound of the present invention will be described in more detail.

【0008】本発明によりエポキシ化合物を製造するた
めの原料として使用されるオレフィン化合物としては、
特に限定されないが、例えば、プロピレン、1−ブテ
ン、t−2−ブテン、c−2−ブテン、1−ペンテン、
イソペンテン、シクロペンテン、1−ヘキセン、2−ヘ
キセン、シクロヘキセン、ノルボルネン、1−オクテン
等の炭素数3〜15のモノオレフィン化合物、又は、ブ
タジエン、t−1,3−ペンタジエン、c−1,3−ペ
ンタジエン、シクロペンタジエン、シクロヘキサジエ
ン、ノルボルナジエン、シクロオクタジエン、ビニルシ
クロヘキセン等の炭素数3〜15のポリオレフィン化合
物、ポリエステルやポリイミド等の分子内に炭素−炭素
二重結合を有するポリマー等を挙げることができる。
The olefin compound used as a raw material for producing an epoxy compound according to the present invention includes:
Although not particularly limited, for example, propylene, 1-butene, t-2-butene, c-2-butene, 1-pentene,
Monoolefin compounds having 3 to 15 carbon atoms such as isopentene, cyclopentene, 1-hexene, 2-hexene, cyclohexene, norbornene, 1-octene, or butadiene, t-1,3-pentadiene, c-1,3-pentadiene And polyolefin compounds having 3 to 15 carbon atoms such as cyclopentadiene, cyclohexadiene, norbornadiene, cyclooctadiene, and vinylcyclohexene; and polymers having a carbon-carbon double bond in the molecule such as polyester and polyimide.

【0009】本発明において、上記オレフィン化合物と
の反応に供される過酸化水素は、通常、市販されている
20〜70%水溶液を用いることができる。
In the present invention, a commercially available 20 to 70% aqueous solution can be used as the hydrogen peroxide to be subjected to the reaction with the olefin compound.

【0010】上記過酸化水素の使用量は、オレフィン化
合物に対して、例えば0.05〜10倍モル、特に0.
1〜1.0倍モルとすることが、過酸化水素の効率的使
用の面から好ましい。
The amount of the hydrogen peroxide to be used is, for example, 0.05 to 10 times, especially 0.1 to 10 times the mol of the olefin compound.
The molar ratio is preferably 1 to 1.0 times from the viewpoint of efficient use of hydrogen peroxide.

【0011】本発明において、上記オレフィン化合物と
過酸化水素はニトリル化合物の存在下に反応するもので
あり、このようなニトリル化合物としては、アセトニト
リル、プロピオニトリル、ベンゾニトリル等が用いら
れ、特にアセトニトリルが入手容易であることから好ま
しい。尚、ニトリル化合物の使用量は限定されないが、
過酸化水素に対して、例えば1〜50倍モル、特に1〜
10倍モルであることが好ましく、この範囲を大きく外
れると、反応速度が低下するおそれがある。
In the present invention, the olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide react in the presence of a nitrile compound. As such a nitrile compound, acetonitrile, propionitrile, benzonitrile and the like are used. Is preferred because it is easily available. The amount of the nitrile compound used is not limited,
For example, 1 to 50 times mol, particularly
The molar ratio is preferably 10-fold, and if it is largely out of this range, the reaction rate may decrease.

【0012】上記反応における溶媒としては、ニトリル
化合物が溶媒を兼ねることができるので、別途に溶媒を
使用することは必須ではないが、必要に応じてアルコー
ル類、芳香族炭化水素類、塩素化炭化水素類等を用いる
こともできる。
As a solvent in the above reaction, it is not essential to use a separate solvent since a nitrile compound can also serve as a solvent. However, alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated carbon Hydrogens and the like can also be used.

【0013】上記溶媒としては、例えば、メタノール、
エタノール、イソプロパノール、n−ブタノール、t−
ブタノール、t−アミルアルコール、シクロヘキサノー
ル等の炭素数1〜6の直鎖、分岐、環状アルコール等の
アルコール類;ベンゼン、トルエン、キシレン等の芳香
族炭化水素類;又は、塩化メチレン、1、2−ジクロロ
メタン、クロロホルム、四塩化炭素等の塩素化炭化水素
類等を挙げることができる。
As the solvent, for example, methanol,
Ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, t-
Alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms such as linear, branched and cyclic alcohols such as butanol, t-amyl alcohol and cyclohexanol; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylene; or methylene chloride, 1, 2 -Chlorinated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.

【0014】これらの溶媒を使用する場合、その使用量
はオレフィン化合物に対して、例えば0.1〜50倍モ
ルであり、特に0.5〜10倍モルであることが好まし
い。
When these solvents are used, the amount of the solvent used is, for example, 0.1 to 50 times, preferably 0.5 to 10 times the mol of the olefin compound.

【0015】而して、本発明のエポキシ化合物の製造方
法では、上記説明したオレフィン化合物と過酸化水素
を、ニトリル化合物存在下に反応させるに際し、この反
応をピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液中で行うことを特
徴とするものである。
According to the method for producing an epoxy compound of the present invention, when the above-described olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide are reacted in the presence of a nitrile compound, this reaction is carried out in a pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate aqueous solution. It is characterized by the following.

【0016】上記ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液は、
ニトリル化合物と共存させることによって、従来のオレ
フィン化合物と過酸化水素をニトリル化合物の存在下の
反応で必要とされていたアルコール溶媒の使用や、水の
使用量を極力減らしたりすることを不必要とし、また、
生成するエポキシ化合物と当量のアミドが生成するとさ
れているPayne酸化と比べて、反応後にニトリル化
合物から生成するアミドの量を極めて少なくし、オレフ
ィン化合物と過酸化水素を効率良く反応させることを可
能とするものである。
The pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate aqueous solution is
By coexisting with the nitrile compound, it is not necessary to use an alcohol solvent or reduce the amount of water used as much as required in the reaction of the conventional olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of the nitrile compound. ,Also,
Compared with the Payne oxidation, which is said to produce an equivalent amount of amide with the epoxy compound to be produced, the amount of amide produced from the nitrile compound after the reaction is extremely small, making it possible to efficiently react the olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide. Is what you do.

【0017】本発明で使用するピロリン酸塩としては、
例えば、ピロリン酸カリウム、ピロリン酸ナトリウム等
のピロリン酸アルカリ金属塩やピロリン酸アンモニウム
塩を挙げることができ、特にピロリン酸カリウムが好ま
しい。
The pyrophosphate used in the present invention includes:
For example, alkali metal salts of pyrophosphate such as potassium pyrophosphate and sodium pyrophosphate and ammonium pyrophosphate can be mentioned, and potassium pyrophosphate is particularly preferable.

【0018】上記反応においては、反応系のpHにより
ェポキシ化合物の収率と選択率が影響され、中でも収率
は、反応系のpHが7.5〜10.5、特に8.0〜
9.5であることが好ましい。pHが7.5未満では、
ェポキシ化合物が加水分解してアルコールを生じ、逆に
pH10.5を超えると反応自体が進みにくく、何れも
エポキシ化合物の収率が低くなり、選択率も下がって生
産性が極めて悪くなる。
In the above reaction, the yield of the epoxy compound and the selectivity are affected by the pH of the reaction system, and the yield is preferably from 7.5 to 10.5, particularly from 8.0 to 8.0.
It is preferably 9.5. If the pH is less than 7.5,
When the epoxy compound is hydrolyzed to produce alcohol, and conversely, when the pH exceeds 10.5, the reaction itself does not easily proceed, and in any case, the yield of the epoxy compound decreases, the selectivity decreases, and the productivity becomes extremely poor.

【0019】尚、反応系のpHは、ピロリン酸塩と併用
するピロリン酸との配合比率によって、調整することが
でき、この他、反応速度を高めるためにアルキルスルホ
ン酸アルカリ金属塩等の界面活性剤を使用しても良い。
The pH of the reaction system can be adjusted by adjusting the mixing ratio of pyrophosphate and pyrophosphoric acid to be used in combination. An agent may be used.

【0020】本発明のエポキシ化合物の製造方法では、
上記の各原料を反応器に同時に投入しても良いし、任意
の順序で投入しても良い。特に、過酸化水素は一度に加
えても、反応の進行と平行して断続的にまたは継続的に
加えても良い。
In the method for producing an epoxy compound of the present invention,
The above-mentioned raw materials may be simultaneously charged into the reactor, or may be charged in an arbitrary order. In particular, hydrogen peroxide may be added all at once, or intermittently or continuously in parallel with the progress of the reaction.

【0021】上記反応系における各原料の濃度として
は、オレフィン化合物に対して、例えば、過酸化水素
0.05〜10倍モル(特に0.1〜1.0倍モル)、
ニトリル化合物0.05〜500倍モル(特に0.05
〜100倍モル)[過酸化水素に対して1〜50倍モル
(特に1〜10倍モル)]、ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸
0.1〜100倍モル(特に0.1〜10倍モル)であ
ることが好ましい。
The concentration of each raw material in the above-mentioned reaction system is, for example, 0.05 to 10 times mol (particularly 0.1 to 1.0 times mol) of hydrogen peroxide with respect to the olefin compound.
Nitrile compound 0.05 to 500-fold molar (particularly 0.05
1 to 50 times mol (especially 1 to 10 times mol) relative to hydrogen peroxide], pyrophosphate-pyrophosphoric acid 0.1 to 100 times mol (especially 0.1 to 10 times mol) It is preferred that

【0022】また、上記エポキシ化合物を得るための反
応は、液相中、大気圧下で行うことができるが、オレフ
ィン化合物がガス状である場合は、それを液相中に溶解
させるのに十分な圧力を保つことが好ましい。尚、反応
温度は0℃〜90℃、特に20℃〜70℃であることが
好ましく、反応時間は1〜100時間、特に6〜50時
間であることが好ましい。
The reaction for obtaining the epoxy compound can be carried out in a liquid phase at atmospheric pressure. However, when the olefin compound is in a gaseous state, it is sufficient to dissolve it in the liquid phase. It is preferable to maintain an appropriate pressure. The reaction temperature is preferably 0 ° C to 90 ° C, particularly preferably 20 ° C to 70 ° C, and the reaction time is preferably 1 to 100 hours, particularly preferably 6 to 50 hours.

【0023】反応終了後は、有機相を回収し、目的のエ
ポキシ化合物を公知の方法で精製することができるが、
本発明のエポキシ化合物の製造方法では、反応後にニト
リル化合物から生成するアミドの量が極めて少ないため
に、この後、新たに過酸化物とオレフィン化合物を追加
するだけで、水相はそのまま再利用することが可能であ
る。
After completion of the reaction, the organic phase is recovered, and the desired epoxy compound can be purified by a known method.
In the method for producing an epoxy compound of the present invention, since the amount of amide generated from the nitrile compound after the reaction is extremely small, the aqueous phase is reused as it is only by newly adding a peroxide and an olefin compound. It is possible.

【0024】このように、本発明のエポキシ化合物の製
造方法は、オレフィン化合物と過酸化水素を、ニトリル
化合物存在下に、ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液中で
反応させることにより実施されるものであり、本発明に
よれば、典型的なエポキシ化合物を選択率75%以上で
製造することができる。
As described above, the method for producing an epoxy compound of the present invention is carried out by reacting an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution of pyrophosphate and pyrophosphate in the presence of a nitrile compound. According to the present invention, a typical epoxy compound can be produced with a selectivity of 75% or more.

【0025】[0025]

【実施例】以下に本発明を実施例によって詳細に説明す
るが、本発明はこれら実施例に限定されるものではな
い。
EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

【0026】実施例1 反応容器にピロリン酸カリウム601mg、ピロリン酸
32.4mg、過酸化水素113mg、水4.0g、ア
セトニトリル6.0g、4−ビニルシクロヘキセン2.
16g、ドデシルスルホン酸ナトリウム25mgを入
れ、20℃で24時間撹拌した。反応時pHは8.87
であった。反応終了後、ガスクロマト分析を行ったとこ
ろ、4−ビニルシクロヘキセン−1,2−エポキシドの
過酸化水素基準の収率は56%、選択率は92%であっ
た。このとき反応系にはアセトアミドが生成したが、過
酸化水素基準の収率は6.1%と少なく、アミドがエポ
キシ化合物と当量生成するとされるPayne酸化とは
異なる反応であることがわかった。
Example 1 In a reaction vessel, 601 mg of potassium pyrophosphate, 32.4 mg of pyrophosphoric acid, 113 mg of hydrogen peroxide, 4.0 g of water, 6.0 g of acetonitrile, 4-vinylcyclohexene 2.
16 g and 25 mg of sodium dodecylsulfonate were added and stirred at 20 ° C. for 24 hours. During the reaction, the pH was 8.87.
Met. After completion of the reaction, gas chromatographic analysis showed that the yield of 4-vinylcyclohexene-1,2-epoxide based on hydrogen peroxide was 56% and the selectivity was 92%. At this time, acetamide was produced in the reaction system, but the yield based on hydrogen peroxide was as low as 6.1%, and it was found that the reaction was different from Payne oxidation in which amide was produced in an equivalent amount to the epoxy compound.

【0027】実施例2 反応温度を60℃としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ条件
で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は79%、選択
率は85%であった。
Example 2 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the reaction temperature was 60 ° C. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide was 79%, and the selectivity was 85%.

【0028】実施例3 反応時pHを10.36としたこと以外は実施例1と同
じ条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は21
%、選択率は93%であった。
Example 3 The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was 10.36. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 21.
% And selectivity was 93%.

【0029】実施例4 反応時pHを9.84としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は36%、
選択率は86%であった。
Example 4 The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was 9.84. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 36%,
The selectivity was 86%.

【0030】実施例5 反応時pHを9.32としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は51%、
選択率は84%であった。
Example 5 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was changed to 9.32. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 51%,
The selectivity was 84%.

【0031】実施例6 反応時pHを9.19としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は51%、
選択率は87%であった。
Example 6 The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was 9.19. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 51%,
The selectivity was 87%.

【0032】実施例7 反応時pHを9.07としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は56%、
選択率は88%であった。
Example 7 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was set to 9.07. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 56%,
The selectivity was 88%.

【0033】実施例8 反応時pHを8.77としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は55%、
選択率は88%であった。
Example 8 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was 8.77. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 55%,
The selectivity was 88%.

【0034】実施例9 反応時pHを8.35としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は36%、
選択率は81%であった。
Example 9 The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was 8.35. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 36%,
The selectivity was 81%.

【0035】実施例10 反応時pHを7.99としたこと以外は実施例1と同じ
条件で反応を行った。過酸化水素基準の収率は29%、
選択率は85%であった。
Example 10 The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the pH during the reaction was 7.99. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide is 29%,
The selectivity was 85%.

【0036】実施例11 4−ビニルシクロヘキセンの代わりに1−オクテン2.
24gを使用したこと以外は実施例1と同じ条件で反応
を行った。オクテン−1,2−エポキシドの過酸化水素
基準の収率は29%、選択率は85%であった。
Example 11 1-octene in place of 4-vinylcyclohexene
The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that 24 g was used. The yield of octene-1,2-epoxide based on hydrogen peroxide was 29%, and the selectivity was 85%.

【0037】実施例12 4−ビニルシクロヘキセンの代わりにt−2−ブテン
1.12gを使用したこと以外は実施例1と同じ条件で
反応を行った。t−2−ブテン−2,3−エポキシドの
過酸化水素基準の収率は39%、選択率は82%であっ
た。
Example 12 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that 1.12 g of t-2-butene was used instead of 4-vinylcyclohexene. The yield of t-2-butene-2,3-epoxide based on hydrogen peroxide was 39%, and the selectivity was 82%.

【0038】実施例13 4−ビニルシクロヘキセンの代わりに1−ブテン1.1
2gを使用したこと以外は実施例1と同じ条件で反応を
行った。ブテン−1,2−エポキシドの過酸化水素基準
の収率は31%、選択率は81%であった。
Example 13 1-butene 1.1 instead of 4-vinylcyclohexene
The reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that 2 g was used. The yield of butene-1,2-epoxide based on hydrogen peroxide was 31%, and the selectivity was 81%.

【0039】実施例14 実施例13の反応終了後、有機相を回収したのち、過酸
化水素と1−ブテンを実施例13と同量となるように補
充したのち、実施例13と同じ条件で再び反応を行っ
た。新たに生成したブテン−1,2−エポキシドの過酸
化水素基準の収率は36%、選択率は83%であった。
Example 14 After completion of the reaction of Example 13, the organic phase was recovered, and hydrogen peroxide and 1-butene were replenished to the same amounts as in Example 13. The reaction was performed again. The yield of newly formed butene-1,2-epoxide based on hydrogen peroxide was 36%, and the selectivity was 83%.

【0040】比較例1 ピロリン酸カリウムおよびピロリン酸を使用しないこと
以外は実施例1と同じ条件で反応を行った。4−ビニル
シクロヘキセン−1,2−エポキシドの過酸化水素基準
の収率は0%であった。
Comparative Example 1 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that potassium pyrophosphate and pyrophosphoric acid were not used. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide of 4-vinylcyclohexene-1,2-epoxide was 0%.

【0041】比較例2 アセトニトリルの代わりにメタノールを使用したこと以
外は実施例1と同じ条件で反応を行った。4−ビニルシ
クロヘキセン−1,2−エポキシドの過酸化水素基準の
収率は0%であった。
Comparative Example 2 A reaction was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that methanol was used instead of acetonitrile. The yield based on hydrogen peroxide of 4-vinylcyclohexene-1,2-epoxide was 0%.

【0042】上記実施例及び比較例から明らかなよう
に、本発明によれば、高価な触媒を使用せず、オレフィ
ン化合物と過酸化水素とを効率的に反応させることがで
き、目的のエポキシ化合物を高選択的に得ることができ
た。また、本発明は、アルコール溶媒や水の使用量に対
する配慮を必要とせず、しかも反応後にニトリル化合物
から生成するアミドの量はごく僅かであり、前述のPa
yne酸化とは異なる新規な反応であることがわかる。
As is clear from the above Examples and Comparative Examples, according to the present invention, an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide can be efficiently reacted without using an expensive catalyst, and the desired epoxy compound Was obtained with high selectivity. Further, the present invention does not require consideration for the amount of alcohol solvent or water used, and the amount of amide generated from the nitrile compound after the reaction is very small.
It turns out that it is a novel reaction different from yne oxidation.

【0043】[0043]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、オレフィン化合物と過
酸化水素を、ニトリル化合物の存在下、ピロリン酸塩−
ピロリン酸水溶液中で反応させることで、オレフィン化
合物と過酸化水素とを効率的に使用することが可能で、
しかもエポキシ化合物を安全で経済的且つ効率的に得る
ことができ、加えて、反応後にニトリル化合物から生成
するアミドの量が極めて少ないために、ピロリン酸塩−
ピロリン酸水溶液はそのまま再利用が可能である。
According to the present invention, an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide are reacted with a pyrophosphate salt in the presence of a nitrile compound.
By reacting in a pyrophosphoric acid aqueous solution, it is possible to use the olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide efficiently,
In addition, the epoxy compound can be obtained safely, economically and efficiently, and in addition, the amount of amide generated from the nitrile compound after the reaction is extremely small, so that the pyrophosphate-
The aqueous pyrophosphoric acid solution can be reused as it is.

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────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成13年1月9日(2001.1.9)[Submission date] January 9, 2001 (2001.1.9)

【手続補正1】[Procedure amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0003[Correction target item name] 0003

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0003】また、過酸化水素とニトリル化合物を用い
るエポキシ化合物の製造方法としては、Payne酸化
による方法が有名である(J.Org.Chem.19
.vol.26,p660)が、この方法には、過
酸化水素を反応の進行に合わせて継続的に添加する必要
がある等の不便があった。更には、オレフィン化合物と
過酸化水素をニトリル化合物とアルカリ金属塩の存在下
で反応させる方法(特開平7−206835号公報)が
提案されていて、この方法では最高収率71%でエポキ
シ化合物を製造することができるとされるが、オレフィ
ン化合物に対して大量の過酸化水素を必要とするため、
経済的とは言い難いという問題があった。
As a method for producing an epoxy compound using hydrogen peroxide and a nitrile compound, a method using Payne oxidation is famous (J. Org. Chem. 19).
6 4. vol. 26, p660), but this method has inconvenience such as the need to continuously add hydrogen peroxide as the reaction proceeds. Furthermore, a method has been proposed in which an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide are reacted with a nitrile compound in the presence of an alkali metal salt (JP-A-7-206835). In this method, an epoxy compound is produced at a maximum yield of 71%. It is said that it can be produced, but requires a large amount of hydrogen peroxide for olefin compounds,
There was a problem that it was hard to say that it was economical.

【手続補正2】[Procedure amendment 2]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0023[Correction target item name] 0023

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0023】反応終了後は、有機相を回収し、目的のエ
ポキシ化合物を公知の方法で精製することができるが、
本発明のエポキシ化合物の製造方法では、反応後にニト
リル化合物から生成するアミドの量が極めて少ないため
に、この後、新たに過酸化水素とオレフィン化合物を追
加するだけで、水相はそのまま再利用することが可能で
ある。
After completion of the reaction, the organic phase is recovered, and the desired epoxy compound can be purified by a known method.
In the production method of the epoxy compound of the present invention, because the amount of the amide generated from a nitrile compound after the reaction is very small, and thereafter, only adding a new hydrogen peroxide and an olefin compound, the aqueous phase is reused It is possible.

【手続補正3】[Procedure amendment 3]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0043[Correction target item name] 0043

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0043】[0043]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、オレフィン化合物と過
酸化水素を、ニトリル化合物の存在、ピロリン酸塩−ピ
ロリン酸水溶液中で反応させることで、高価な媒体を使
用することなく、オレフィン化合物と過酸化水素とを効
率的に使用することが可能で、しかもエポキシ化合物を
安全で経済的且つ効率的に得ることができ、加えて、反
応後にニトリル化合物から生成するアミドの量が極めて
少ないために、ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液はその
まま再利用が可能である。 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
According to the present invention, an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide are reacted in the presence of a nitrile compound in a pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate aqueous solution to use an expensive medium.
Without use, it can be effectively used an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide, moreover epoxy compound safe, economical and the can be obtained efficiently, in addition, to produce the nitrile compound after the reaction Since the amount of the amide is extremely small, the pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate aqueous solution can be reused as it is. ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成13年8月17日(2001.8.1
7)
[Submission date] August 17, 2001 (2001.8.1)
7)

【手続補正1】[Procedure amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0043[Correction target item name] 0043

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0043】[0043]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、オレフィン化合物と過
酸化水素を、ニトリル化合物の存在、ピロリン酸塩−ピ
ロリン酸水溶液中で反応させることで、高価な触媒を使
用することなく、オレフィン化合物と過酸化水素とを効
率的に使用することが可能で、しかもエポキシ化合物を
安全で経済的且つ効率的に得ることができ、加えて、反
応後にニトリル化合物から生成するアミドの量が極めて
少ないために、ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液はその
まま再利用が可能である。
According to the present invention, by reacting an olefin compound with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a nitrile compound in an aqueous solution of pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate, the olefin compound can be reacted with the olefin compound without using an expensive catalyst. Hydrogen peroxide can be used efficiently, and an epoxy compound can be obtained safely, economically and efficiently. In addition, the amount of amide generated from the nitrile compound after the reaction is extremely small. The pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate aqueous solution can be reused as it is.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 オレフィン化合物と過酸化水素を、ニト
リル化合物存在下に、ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液
中で反応させることを特徴とするエポキシ化合物の製造
方法。
1. A method for producing an epoxy compound, comprising reacting an olefin compound and hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution of pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate in the presence of a nitrile compound.
【請求項2】 ピロリン酸塩が、ピロリン酸カリウム又
はピロリン酸ナトリウムである請求項1に記載のエポキ
シ化合物の製造方法。
2. The method for producing an epoxy compound according to claim 1, wherein the pyrophosphate is potassium pyrophosphate or sodium pyrophosphate.
【請求項3】 ピロリン酸塩−ピロリン酸水溶液がpH
7.5〜10.5のものである請求項1又は2に記載の
エポキシ化合物の製造方法。
3. An aqueous solution of pyrophosphate-pyrophosphate having a pH of
The method for producing an epoxy compound according to claim 1, wherein the epoxy compound has a viscosity of 7.5 to 10.5.
【請求項4】 ニトリル化合物が、アセトニトリル、プ
ロピオニトリル又はべンゾニトリルである請求項1に記
載のエポキシ化合物の製造方法。
4. The method for producing an epoxy compound according to claim 1, wherein the nitrile compound is acetonitrile, propionitrile or benzonitrile.
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