The invention relates to a process for preparing fatty acid chlorides. In a subsequent step, the fatty acid chlorides can be used to prepare N-acyl amino acid salts. The process comprises the formation of a fatty acid chloride in an amine catalyzed reaction of a fatty acid with phosphorous trichloride, thionyl chloride or phosgene, preferably thionyl chloride. The process for preparing N-acyl amino acid salts further comprises the reaction of the fatty acid chloride with an amino acid or an amino ethane sulfonic acid.

A process for manufacturing a substituted cyclohexanecarbonitrile said process comprising the following steps: —reacting the corresponding substituted cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with thionyl chloride to make the corresponding acyl chloride; and simultaneously or subsequently —reacting the chloride with sulfonamide in sulfolane as solvent to make the substituted cyclohexanecarbonitrile.

A process for manufacturing a substituted cyclohexanecarbonitrile said process comprising the following steps: —reacting the corresponding substituted cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with thionyl chloride to make the corresponding acyl chloride; and simultaneously or subsequently —reacting the chloride with sulfonamide in sulfolane as solvent to make the substituted cyclohexanecarbonitrile.

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane, the process comprising providing a reactant stream comprising hydrogen iodide and at least one trifluoroacetyl halide selected from the group consisting of trifluoroacetyl chloride, trifluoroacetyl fluoride, trifluoroacetyl bromide, and combinations thereof, reacting the reactant stream in the presence of a first catalyst at a first reaction temperature from about 25° C. to about 400° C. to produce an intermediate product stream comprising trifluoroacetyl iodide, and reacting the intermediate product stream in the presence of a second catalyst at a second reaction temperature from about 200° C. to about 600° C. to produce a final product stream comprising the trifluoroiodomethane.

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane, the process comprising providing a reactant stream comprising hydrogen iodide and at least one trifluoroacetyl halide selected from the group consisting of trifluoroacetyl chloride, trifluoroacetyl fluoride, trifluoroacetyl bromide, and combinations thereof, reacting the reactant stream in the presence of a first catalyst at a first reaction temperature from about 25° C. to about 400° C. to produce an intermediate product stream comprising trifluoroacetyl iodide, and reacting the intermediate product stream in the presence of a second catalyst at a second reaction temperature from about 200° C. to about 600° C. to produce a final product stream comprising the trifluoroiodomethane.

The present invention relates to an improved and economical process for enantioselective synthesis and purification of a novel key intermediate of Brivaracetam. Further, the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a chirally pure Brivaracetam of formula I utilizing the said intermediate.

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The present invention relates to an improved and economical process for enantioselective synthesis and purification of a novel key intermediate of Brivaracetam. Further, the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a chirally pure Brivaracetam of formula I utilizing the said intermediate.

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The present disclosure provides a process for making trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI) in a liquid phase reaction. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a liquid phase reaction of trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) and hydrogen iodide (HI), with or without a catalyst, to form trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI). The reaction may be performed at ambient or elevated temperatures.

The present disclosure provides a process for making trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI) in a liquid phase reaction. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a liquid phase reaction of trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) and hydrogen iodide (HI), with or without a catalyst, to form trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI). The reaction may be performed at ambient or elevated temperatures.

Monomers, polymers, or oligomers formed therefrom and methods of forming or utilizing monomers of formula I ##STR00001##
where R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; and X is —OH; —OM where M is lithium (Li), sodium (Na), or potassium (K), NH.sub.4.sup.+, R.sup.5NH.sub.3.sup.+, R.sup.5.sub.2NH.sub.2.sup.+, R.sup.5.sub.3NH.sup.+, R.sup.5.sub.4N.sup.+ where R.sup.5 can independently be selected from alkyl, benzyl, and combinations thereof; —OR.sup.2 where R.sup.2 can be a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, 2-ethylhexyl, or a hydrocarbon moiety of bio-renewable alcohol or a hydrogenated derivative thereof; —NR.sup.3R.sup.4, —NR.sup.3—NR.sup.3R.sup.4, —NR.sup.3—OR.sup.4 where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can independently be H, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, or combinations thereof.