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Process for synthesizing pharmaceutically active disulfide salts

US6504049B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2002
Grant dateJan 7, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/3808
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for synthesizing pharmaceutically active disulfides, particularly Dimesna and certain derivatives thereof. The process includes reacting an alkylene salt with a sulfurating reagent, then alkalizing the intermediate and flowing oxygen through the mixture to produce the final compound in high yield.

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