Process for the preparation of epibatidine
US5545741A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of racemic or optically active epibatidine of the Formula XIV ##STR1## which comprises subjecting racemic or optically active epi-epibatidine-of the Formula XIII ##STR2## to epimerization in the presence base. The advantage of the process is that readily available starting materials are used and the procedure is suitable for industrial scale productions too. Epibatidine is a known highly affective analgesic active ingredient.
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