Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improved processes for preparing 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinates.

Abstract: The present technology relates to processes, mixtures and intermediates useful for making picolinamide fungicides. The picolinamide compounds are prepared by processes that include coupling together a 4-methoxy-3-acyloxypicolinic acid with key 2-amino-L-alaninate esters derived from substituted 2-phenylethanols.

Abstract: Methods for preparing 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram analogs, or derivatives thereof, from picloram acid, picloram ester, or the nitrile analog of picloram are provided. The methods include chemical process steps that: (1) introduce a phthaloyl group onto the 4-amino substituent of picloram acid, picloram ester, or the nitrile analog of picloram, (2) add 2 fluorine atoms at the 5,6-positions of the pyridine ring using halex fluorination chemistry, (3) remove the phthaloyl group, hydrolyze the ester or nitrile substituent, and add chlorine or bromine to the 6-position by treatment with an acid and water, and finally, (4) esterify the 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram acid produced in step (3) to a 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram ester.

Abstract: Methods for preparing 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram analogs, or derivatives thereof, from picloram acid, picloram ester, or the nitrile analog of picloram are provided. The methods include chemical process steps that: (1) introduce a phthaloyl group onto the 4-amino substituent of picloram acid, picloram ester, or the nitrile analog of picloram, (2) add 2 fluorine atoms at the 5,6-positions of the pyridine ring using halex fluorination chemistry, (3) remove the phthaloyl group, hydrolyze the ester or nitrile substituent, and add chlorine or bromine to the 6-position by treatment with an acid and water, and finally, (4) esterify the 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram acid produced in step (3) to a 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram ester.

Abstract: Methods for preparing 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram analogs, or derivatives thereof, from picloram acid, picloram ester, or the nitrile analog of picloram are provided. The methods include chemical process steps that: (1) introduce a phthaloyl group onto the 4-amino substituent of picloram acid, picloram ester, or the nitrile analog of picloram, (2) add 2 fluorine atoms at the 5,6-positions of the pyridine ring using halex fluorination chemistry, (3) remove the phthaloyl group, hydrolyze the ester or nitrile substituent, and add chlorine or bromine to the 6-position by treatment with an acid and water, and finally, (4) esterify the 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram acid produced in step (3) to a 5-fluoro-6-(bromo or chloro)picloram ester.

Abstract: 4-Alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 4,6-dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile in a series of chemical steps selected from bromo substitution, nitrile hydrolysis and halogen reduction that are conducted as a single pot process. 4,6-Dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile may be prepared from furfural in a series of chemical steps selected from cyano-amination, amine salt formation and bromination-rearrangement.

Abstract: A fungicidal 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinamide may be conveniently prepared in processes that include the coupling together of 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinic acid or 4-methoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acid with a key 2-aminopropanoate ester derived from a 1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propane-1,2-diol.

Abstract: 4-Alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 4,6-dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile in a series of chemical steps selected from bromo substitution, nitrile hydrolysis and halogen reduction that are conducted as a single pot process. 4,6-Dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile may be prepared from furfural in a series of chemical steps selected from cyano-amination, amine salt formation and bromination-rearrangement.

Abstract: 4-Alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 4,6-dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile in a series of chemical steps selected from bromo substitution, nitrile hydrolysis and halogen reduction that are conducted as a single pot process. 4,6-Dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile may be prepared from furfural in a series of chemical steps selected from cyano-amination, amine salt formation and bromination-rearrangement. 4-Alkoxy-3-acetoxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 4-alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids by treatment with acetic anhydride.

Abstract: 4-Alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 4,6-dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile in a series of chemical steps selected from bromo substitution, nitrile hydrolysis and halogen reduction that are conducted as a single pot process. 4,6-Dibromo-3-hydroxypicolinonitrile may be prepared from furfural in a series of chemical steps selected from cyano-amination, amine salt formation and bromination-rearrangement. 4-Alkoxy-3-acetoxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 4-alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids by treatment with acetic anhydride.

Abstract: A fungicidal 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinamide may be conveniently prepared in processes that include the coupling together of 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinic acid or 4-methoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acid with a key 2-aminopropanoate ester derived from a 1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propane-1,2-diol.

Abstract: A fungicidal 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinamide may be conveniently prepared in processes that include the coupling together of 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinic acid or 4-methoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acid with a key 2-aminopropanoate ester derived from a 1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propane-1,2-diol.

Abstract: A fungicidal 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinamide may be conveniently prepared in processes that include the coupling together of 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinic acid or 4-methoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acid with a key 2-aminopropanoate ester derived from a 1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propane-1,2-diol.

Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.

Abstract: 4-Alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 2-hydroxypicolinonitrile in a series of chemical steps selected from chlorination, chloro substitution, nitrile hydrolysis and chloro reduction.

Abstract: A fungicidal 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinamide may be conveniently prepared in processes that include the coupling together of 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinic acid or 4-methoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acid with a key 2-aminopropanoate ester derived from a 1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propane-1,2-diol.

Abstract: A fungicidal 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinamide may be conveniently prepared in processes that include the coupling together of 4-methoxy-3-acetyloxypicolinic acid or 4-methoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acid with a key 2-aminopropanoate ester derived from a 1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propane-1,2-diol.

Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.

Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.

Abstract: 4-Alkoxy-3-hydroxypicolinic acids may be conveniently prepared from 2-hydroxypicolinonitrile in a series of chemical steps selected from chlorination, chloro substitution, nitrile hydrolysis and chloro reduction.