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US 5,859,290 AGranted
Hydrogenation of cyanophosphonate derivatives in the presence of a glycine derivative
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorPatrick J. Lennon
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Abstract
A process for preparing N-phosphonomethylglycine or an N-phosphonomethylglycine derivative involves the hydrogenation of cyanophosphonate derivatives in the presence of a glycine derivative and a catalyst to produce N-phosphonomethylglycine.
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A method for preparing N-phosphonomethylglycine or an N-phosphonomethylglycine derivative comprising:
- contacting a cyanophosphonate derivative, a glycine derivative, hydrogen and a suitable catalyst in a reaction mixture under sufficient conditions to produce N-phosphonomethylglycine or an N-phosphonomethylglycine derivative.
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