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Methods for making thebaine or its acid salts

US6958398B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2003
Grant dateOct 25, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D489/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for making thebaine and an acid salt of thebaine are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an acid salt of thebaine is made from codeinone or an acid salt of one or more of the following: 8-methoxy-Δ6-dihydrothebaine, codeinone dimethyl ketal, and neopinone dimethyl ketal.

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