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Process for the production of lipoic acid

US6140512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1999
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P39/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of lipolic acid (thioctic acid), or a derivative thereof, is one in which a 2-substituted cyclohexanone is transformed in an oxidation reaction to a lactone having formula (I), wherein X is a heteroatom substituent.

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