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Method of preparing clarithromycin

US6809188B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2002
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P31/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Clarithromycin can be easily prepared by reacting erythromycin A N-oxide with a methylating agent to obtain 6-O-methylerythromycin A N-oxide; and treating 6-O-methylerythromycin A N-oxide obtained above with a reducing agent in a high yield.

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