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Formoterol process

US6268533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2000
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/008
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the preparation of optically pure isomers of formoterol by the reaction of an optically pure 4-benzyloxy-3-formamidostyrene oxide with an optically pure 4-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-N-(phenylmethyl)benzeneethanamine followed by debenzylation. Useful intermediates in the process are also disclosed, as are the novel L-tartrate salt of R,R-formoterol and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

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