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Process for the preparation of isosorbide 2-nitrate

US4417065A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1982
Grant dateNov 22, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D493/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of isosorbide-2-nitrate of the formula ##STR1## comprising contacting isosorbide with a carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of a metal salt; esterifying the resultant isosorbide-5-acylate with nitric acid; and converting the resultant isosorbide-5-acylate-2-nitrate to isosorbide-2-nitrate by treatment with an alkyl alcohol in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate.

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