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Method for the catalytic production of hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and derivatives thereof

US7399858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2006
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2026

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

Abstract

A method for the catalytic production of hydrocodone derivatives and hydromorphone derivatives, respectively, utilizing a transition metal catalyst of the formula [M(PR4R5R6)nXm]p; wherein M is a Group VIII transition metal; R4, R5 and R6 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxy and combinations thereof; X is a halide or an anion; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; m is 1 or 2; and p is at least 1.

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