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Processes for preparing clarithromycin polymorphs

US6987175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2003
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to processes for converting clarithromycin Form I to clarithromycin Form II, which include slurrying clarithromycin the Form I in water. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of clarithromycin Form II by converting erythromycin A to clarithromycin and thereafter converting clarithromycin Form I to clarithromycin Form II by slurrying.

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