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Process for resolution of tamsulosin and compounds, compositions, and processes associated therewith

US6965051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2004
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/13
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Optically impure tamsulosin including racemic tamsulosin can be resolved into optically pure (R)- or (S)-tamsulosin by the use of diastereomeric sulfonate salts of tamsulosin in a fractional crystallization technique. Racemic tamsulosin free base is a useful starting material for the resolution process and a method of obtaining the same in solid form, including two crystalline polymorphic forms, is also provided.

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