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Process for the preparation of N-acetyl neuraminic acid derivatives

US5597933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1996
Grant dateJan 28, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method for the preparation of the compound of formula(I) ##STR1## which comprises catalytic hydrogenolysis of a compound of formula (II) ##STR2## (wherein R is H or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group and R.sup.1 is H or a hydroxyl protecting group for example an acyl group such as acetyl) in aqueous formic acid followed, where necessary, by hydrolysis.

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