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4-(2-phenoxyethyl)-1,2,4-triazolone process intermediates

US4596884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1985
Grant dateJun 24, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D249/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for the preparation of 5-ethyl-4-(2-phenoxyethyl)-1,2,4-triazolone, a useful intermediate in the synthesis of antidepressant 1,2,4-triazolones typified by 2-[3-[4-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl]-5-ethyl-4-(2-phenoxethyl)-2 H-1,2,4-triazol-3(4H)-one, also known as nefazodone. The improved process is shorter and higher in yield than the former process, and the starting materials are cheap and readily available.

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