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Process for preparing montelukast and salts thereof

US7528254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2007
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D215/18
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for preparing highly pure montelukast and salts thereof by reacting the side-chain precursor 1-(mercaptomethyl)-cyclopropaneacetic acid with 2-(2-(3S)-(3-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)-ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(methanesulfonyloxypropyl)phenyl-2-propanol in a solvent mixture containing a base.

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