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Process for preparing benzylpyruvic acids and esters

US4956490A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1989
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/36
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a continuous, non-isolation process for preparing benzylpyruvic acids and benzylpyruvic esters. The benzylpyruvic acids and esters obtained are useful as intermediates to prepare carboxyalkyl dipeptide compounds which are used as angiotension converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to treat hypertension.

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