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Oxopyrrolidine compounds, preparation of said compounds and their use in the manufacturing of Levetiracetam and analogues

US7563912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2006
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D207/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of (S)-(−)-α-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide and analogues thereof. The invention also relates to compounds of the general formula (6) wherein R1 is methyl or ethyl; and R2 is C?2#191 -C?4#191 alkyl, C?2#191-C?4#191 alkenyl or C?2#191-C?4#191 alkynyl, optionally substituted by one or more halogen, and their preparation processes.

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