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Imidazopyridine derivatives and process for making them

US6281360A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2000
Grant dateAug 28, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Imidazopyridine compounds of the formula 1 are can be made in high purity, e.g. greater than 95% pure, by a process that use a novel intermediate of formula 5: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl group and Y and Z each independently represent a lower alkyl group. By this process, zolpidem, a commercial pharmaceutical of the formula 1 can be effectively made.

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