The invention relates to an improved process for preparing unsymmetrical dialkyl sulfides by reacting a monoalkyl sulfide with at least one alkyl halide in the presence of base.

The present invention involves a mechanochemical process in which at least two reactants are mixed without an additional solvent to produce an SNAr reaction product. In one embodiment, the mixing is achieved using a twin-screw extruder. In another embodiment, the mixing is achieved using dry mixing equipment. In one embodiment, the dry mixing equipment is selected from the group consisting of batch Paddle Mills, continuous Paddle Mills, V-Blenders, Twin Cone Blenders and Ribbon Blenders. In another embodiment, the mixing is achieved using a Fluidized Bed reactor.

The present invention involves a mechanochemical process in which at least two reactants are mixed without an additional solvent to produce an SNAr reaction product. In one embodiment, the mixing is achieved using a twin-screw extruder. In another embodiment, the mixing is achieved using dry mixing equipment. In one embodiment, the dry mixing equipment is selected from the group consisting of batch Paddle Mills, continuous Paddle Mills, V-Blenders, Twin Cone Blenders and Ribbon Blenders. In another embodiment, the mixing is achieved using a Fluidized Bed reactor.

The present invention involves a mechanochemical process in which at least two reactants are mixed without an additional solvent to produce an SNAr reaction product. In one embodiment, the mixing is achieved using a twin-screw extruder. In another embodiment, the mixing is achieved using dry mixing equipment. In one embodiment, the dry mixing equipment is selected from the group consisting of batch Paddle Mills, continuous Paddle Mills, V-Blenders, Twin Cone Blenders and Ribbon Blenders. In another embodiment, the mixing is achieved using a Fluidized Bed reactor.

##STR00001##

Disclosed herein is a salt of formula I: where R.sup.1, X, n, R, R.sup.1, Y, m, p, q, Z and o are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said salts in chemical synthesis, such as to prepare compounds isotopically enriched in 18F for use in PET & imaging, as well as methods to make the compounds of formula I.

##STR00001##

Disclosed herein is a salt of formula I: where R.sup.1, X, n, R, R.sup.1, Y, m, p, q, Z and o are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said salts in chemical synthesis, such as to prepare compounds isotopically enriched in 18F for use in PET & imaging, as well as methods to make the compounds of formula I.

##STR00001##

Disclosed herein is a salt of formula I: where R.sup.1, X, n, R, R.sup.1, Y, m, p, q, Z and o are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said salts in chemical synthesis, such as to prepare compounds isotopically enriched in 18F for use in PET & imaging, as well as methods to make the compounds of formula I.

The present invention relates to a method for the metal-free preparation of a biaryl compound by a photosplicing reaction and its use in the preparation of chemical compounds, preferably of active ingredients e.g. in the fields of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. In particular, it refers to a method for the regiocontrolled preparation of a biaryl compound of formula (I): Ar—Ar′ by photochemically reacting a precursor compound of formula (II): Ar—L—Ar′ to form a biaryl compound of general formula: Ar—L—Ar′(II).fwdarw.Ar—Ar′ (I) wherein Ar and Ar′, independently of each other, represent an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20 aryl group or a heteroaryl group with 5-20 ring atoms selected from carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and L represents a group —X—Y—Z— as defined herein. The biaryl compounds are generally suitable as intermediates or key building blocks in a very broad spectrum of organic chemical syntheses and their respective utilities. Their use within the field of synthesis of active ingredients is an aspect of the invention, and their use in the preparation of pharmaceutically active ingredients is particularly preferred.

The present invention relates to a method for the metal-free preparation of a biaryl compound by a photosplicing reaction and its use in the preparation of chemical compounds, preferably of active ingredients e.g. in the fields of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. In particular, it refers to a method for the regiocontrolled preparation of a biaryl compound of formula (I): Ar—Ar′ by photochemically reacting a precursor compound of formula (II): Ar—L—Ar′ to form a biaryl compound of general formula: Ar—L—Ar′(II).fwdarw.Ar—Ar′ (I) wherein Ar and Ar′, independently of each other, represent an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20 aryl group or a heteroaryl group with 5-20 ring atoms selected from carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and L represents a group —X—Y—Z— as defined herein. The biaryl compounds are generally suitable as intermediates or key building blocks in a very broad spectrum of organic chemical syntheses and their respective utilities. Their use within the field of synthesis of active ingredients is an aspect of the invention, and their use in the preparation of pharmaceutically active ingredients is particularly preferred.

The present disclosure relates to the field of synthesis of mercapto compounds, and in particular, to a preparation method of 3-mercaptopropionic acid. The preparation method provided by the present disclosure comprises the steps of: mixing sodium acrylate with sodium hydrosulfide or sodium sulfide for reacting; adding sodium sulfide (or adding sodium sulfide and sulfur powder) for further reacting; crystallizing, and acidifying with an acid to obtain a solution of 3-mercaptopropionic acid. According to the preparation method provided by the present disclosure, the raw materials are inexpensive, the product 3-mercaptopropionic acid can be obtained with a high yield and high purity, moreover, and solid waste and solvent(s) can be separated and recovered; sodium salt can be used as an industrial product after crystallization; the solvent(s) can be recovered and recycled by distillation; and disposal of three wastes is simple.