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Nitriloxy derivatives of (R) and (S)-carnitine

US6548693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2002
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/07
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Carnitine derivatives of formula (I) are described in racemic and/or optically active form, as well as the process for their preparation and their use as pharmaceutical anti-angina active ingredients for the treatment of ischaemic heart disease. Also described is a process for producing the (R)-carnitine enantiomer from (S)-carnitine (or vice versa), using the derivatives of formula (I).

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