Synthesis of N-(fluoro phenyl) maleamic acids and N-(fluoro phenyl) maleimides

Abstract

A series of seven N-(fluoro phenyl) maleamic acids and their N-(fluoro phenyl) maleimides were prepared by the reaction of fluoro phenyl amines ( o-, m-, and p-fluoro, 2.4-, 2.5-difluoro, 2.3.5.6-tetrafluoro and 2.3.4.5.6.-pentafluoro anilines) with maleic anhydride according to substantial modifications made to the reaction conditions used by Searle for the preparation of normal N-aryl maleimides.