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Desformoterol and process for its preparation

US5965622A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1998
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/07
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The (R,R)-, (S,S)-, (R,S)-, (R,S)- isomers of 3-amino-4-hydroxy-.alpha.-[[[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]methy l]-benzenemethanol (D) ##STR1## are disclosed, as well as an efficient method for their stereoselective synthesis. A method and composition are also disclosed utilizing desformoterol (D) as a bronchodilator, having high selectivity for .beta..sub.2 receptors.

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