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Process for making montelukast and intermediates therefor

US7601741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2006
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The reaction of methylmagnesium halide is improved by the presence of a cerium (III) salt such as cerium trichloride. The reactions are typically associated with the production of montelukast, a pharmaceutically useful compound of the following formulaand salts thereof. Further enhancements can be derived from certain intermediates, salts thereof and/or purification thereof before and/or after the reaction involving methylmagnesium halide.

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