Intermediates for the synthesis of bile acid derivatives, in particular of obeticholic acid
US11479577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07J13/007
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds which are intermediates in the synthesis of bile acid derivatives with pharmacological activity. The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): wherein: The compounds are intermediates in the synthesis of synthetic bile acids which are useful in the treatment of conditions such as liver disease. In addition, the invention relates to a method of synthesizing these intermediates and a method of preparing obeticholic acid and obeticholic acid analogues from the compounds of the invention.
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