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Reduction method for substituted 5-methylene-thiazolidinediones

US5585495A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1994
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D277/34
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for making known pharmaceutical compounds. More particularly the present invention provides a new reduction method for making thiazolidinedione derivatives, particularly ciglitazone, pioglitazone, and englitazone. This reduction method comprises reacting a compound of the formula II with a cobalt ion, a ligand and a reducing agent to achieve a compound of the formula I. ##STR1##

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