Process for the preparation of glycine-conjugated bile acids
US5616741A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07J41/0061
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the preparation of glycine-conjugated bile acids as general formula (I): EQU Y--NH--CH.sub.2 --COOH (I) wherein Y is the acyl radical of a bile acid selected from the group consisting of ursodeoxycholic, chenodeoxycholic, lithocholic, 3.alpha.-7.beta.-12.alpha.-tri-hydroxycholanic, 3.alpha.-7.beta.-dihydroxy-12-ketocholanic, deoxycholic, dehydrocholic, iodeoxycholic, iocholic acids and relative compositions for hepatic insufficiency treatment, containing the abovesaid acids as active ingredients, in continuation with suitable excipients and/or diluents.
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