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Process for preparing a crystalline polymorphous type of chenodeoxycholic acid

US4316849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1980
Grant dateFeb 23, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J9/005
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The humid amorphous form of chenodeoxycholic acid undergoes a physical treatment at room temperature comprising causing a collision of the particles of the amorphous product in bulk by means of shaking or stirring to prepare the solvent-free crystalline form of chenodeoxycholic acid which melts at 168.degree.-170.degree. C.

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