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Sulfur-containing benzimidazole derivatives

US4259344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1979
Grant dateMar 31, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 22, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D235/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of anthelmintic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or --COOR; PA1 R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; PA1 R.sup.2 is halogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or aralkoxy; and PA1 R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl; alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof comprises subjecting a bis compound of the formula: ##STR2## to reduction to cleave the disulfide linkage and where R.sup.4 is other then hydrogen, subsequent reaction of the mercapto group. Intermediate compounds and a process for preparing same are also disclosed.

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