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Enantioselective synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-(S)-4-(ethylamino)-(S)-6-methyl-4H-thieno2,3-B!thiopyran-2- sulfonamide 7,7-dioxide

US5688968A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1995
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A key step in the synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-(S)-4-(ethylamino)-(S)-6-methyl-4H-thieno2,3-b!thiopyran-2-su lfonamide 7,7-dioxide (dorzolamide) and related compounds is a Ritter reaction with an unexpected tendency to proceed with retention of chirality.

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