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Process for the preparation of nonracemic syn-1-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-4-phenyl-piperidin-1-yl)-1-propanol compounds

US6743921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2022

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a nonracemic diastereomer of 1-(4-benzoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-4-phenyl-piperidin-1-yl)-1-propanol by hydrogenation of a corresponding nonracemic 1-(4-benzoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-4-phenyl-piperidin-1-yl)-1-propanone using a catalyst system comprising ruthenium, a nonracemic diphosphine ligand, a bidentate amine ligand selected from amino-thioethers and achiral diamines, and a base.

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