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Process for the production of 4-hydroxy-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide

US5371237A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1993
Grant dateDec 6, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D207/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the production of 4-hydroxy-2-oxoyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide, a cerebrally active pharmaceutical agent. A 4-halo-3-alkoxy-butenoic acid ester is reacted with glycine to new intermediate products of the formula: ##STR1## There is further by acid hydrolysis of the alkoxy group, subsequent hydrogenation, esterification of the carboxyl function and finally conversion to the end product by reaction with ammonia.

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