Process for racemizing an enantiomer of 5,6-dihydro-4-alkylamino-4H-thieno(or furo) [2,3-B]-thiopyran-2-sulfonamide-7,7-dioxide
US5011942A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D495/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compounds classified as 5,6-dihydro-4-alkylamino-4H-thieno (or furo) [2,3-b]thiopyran-2-sulfonamide-7,7-dioxide are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors useful in the treatment of ocular hypertension, and most of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity resides in only one of the enantiomers. The undesired enantiomer is utilized by racemization by thermolysis of an N-acyl derivative in a basic environment followed by removal of the acyl group. The racemate may then be resolved into the enantiomers.
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