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Process for producing simvastatin and analogs thereof

US5393893A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1993
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F5/025
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for the preparation of simvastatin and its analogs through a novel intermediate (III), which enables a selective .alpha. carbon alkylation of the C-8 acyl side chain.

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