Abstract: The present invention involves two processes for the purification of a mixture of 2,4-di(1-pyrrolidinyl)-6-chloropyrimidine (III) ##STR1## and 4,6-di(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-chloropyrimidine (IV) ##STR2## to where <1.0% of 4,6-di(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-chloropyrimidine (IV) is present. In addition also disclosed is a process which not only purifies 2,4-di(1-pyrrolidinyl)-6-chloropyrimidine (III) but produces the commercially important 2,4-di(1-pyrrolidinyl)-6-(1-piperazinyl)pyrimidine (IX) directly.

Abstract: Novel processes for making arylpropionic acids are described. One process comprises carboxylating particular Grignard compounds which are the products of a catalyzed reaction between corresponding arylmagnesium bromides and ethylene. Furthermore, the reaction making the particular Grignard compounds is itself novel. Also, an improved method is disclosed for making coupled aryl compounds useful as intermediates for making compounds having a pharmaceutical use. For example, particular biaryls may be used to make some of the Grignard compounds herein from which the arylpropionic acids are made. Finally, an improved bromination is disclosed giving high yields of 4-bromo-2-fluoroaniline, which is thereafter coupled with benzene, then used to make the arylmagnesium bromide reacted with ethylene to obtain the particular Grignard compound and subsequent desired arylpropionic acid, i.e. 2-(2-fluoro-4-biphenylyl)propionic acid.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the production of androsta-4,9(11)-diene-3,17-dione type compounds from 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrostenedione type compounds by non-aromatic oxygenated strong acid dehydration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the production of androsta-4,9(11)-diene-3,17-dione type compounds from 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrostenedione type compounds by non-aromatic oxygenated strong acid dehydration.