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Process for the preparation of tolterodine and intermediates thereof

US7119212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2005
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D311/20
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of 6-methyl-4-(R)-phenyl-chroman-2-one and 6-methyl-4-(S)-phenyl-chroman-2-one, intermediates for the synthesis of tolterodine and its (S) enantiomer, by reaction of 6-methyl-coumarin with phenylboronic acids, esters and derivatives thereof, in the presence of chiral catalysts.

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