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Non-ionic polyol contrast media from ionic contrast media

US4954348A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1988
Grant dateSep 4, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C233/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel non-ionic contrast media of a hitherto unknown combination of low osmolality and low viscosity are efficiently prepared from generally available ionic contrast media or non-iodinated precursors. Particularly, polyhydroxyhalo-hydrocarbons are employed with a triiodo-substituted acylamido benzoic acids in aqueous weakly basic media to selectively substitute the amido nitrogen, followed by activation of the carboxyl group for amide formation.

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