A process for the preparation of a in the production of iodinated x-ray contrast media which can be used as intermediate product

摘要

A process for the preparation of the compound L-5-(2-acetoxypropionylamino)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthaloyl dichloride by reacting 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthaloyl dichloride with L-2-acetoxypropionyl chloride in N,N-dimethylacetamide as a solvent, characterized in that a catalytic amount of a lower alcohol is added to the reaction mixture.