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Racemization and asymmetric transformation processes used in the manufacture of levobupivacaine and analogues thereof

US5786484A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B55/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the racemisation of an optically-enriched piperidine-2-carboxanilide compound, comprises heating the compound in the presence of an alkanoic or arylalkanoic acid. A process for the asymmetric transformation of such a compound comprises heating the compound in the presence of an acid as defined above, a chiral acid resolving agent and an inert cosolvent.

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