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Process for preparing high purity ursodeoxycholic acid

US4337206A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1981
Grant dateJun 29, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J51/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing 3.alpha., 7.beta.-dihydroxy-cholanic acid (I) from 3.alpha., 7.alpha.-dihydroxy-.DELTA..sub.11 -cholenic acid. This starting substance is converted by oxidation and successive reduction into 3.alpha., 7.beta.-dihydroxy-.DELTA..sub.11 -cholenic acid, which is separated in the form of the tris-trimethylsilyl derivative of high purity. The product (I) is obtained by hydrogenating and hydrolyzing the trisilyl derivative.

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