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Process for the preparation of 1-naphthol mixed ethers and intermediates of crystalline forms of (+) and (−)-duloxetine

US7553978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2006
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D333/20
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of duloxetine (1a), comprising the reaction between 1-fluoronaphthalene and 3-N,N-dimethylamino-1-(2-thienyl)-propan-1-ol in the presence of 1,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-hexahydropyrimidine (DMPU) as the solvent; a method for the identification of duloxetine enantiomers and for the determination of its optical purity is also disclosed.

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