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Method for the synthesis of trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate

US5591889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1995
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/3891
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of foscarnet, i.e. trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate, comprising the steps of adding sodium hydroxide to water, heating the aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to 50.degree. C., adding triethyl phosphonoformate to said solution at 50.degree. C., heating the reaction mixture to reflux for about 1 hour, cooling of the reaction mixture and filtering-off of the product.

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