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Crystallisation of levibupivacaine and analogues thereof

US5994548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1997
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D211/60
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Levobupivacaine or an analogue thereof is prepared by reaction with a tartaric acid resolving agent in a solvent, in the presence of water and/or less 0.5 equivalents of the resolving agent.

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