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Biocatalytic asymmetric reduction in preparation of (S)-N-[5-(1,2-dihydroxy-ethyl)-pyrazinyl]-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide

US7727750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2008
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to biocatalytic asymmetric reduction for the preparation of 2-amino-[5-(1-hydroxy-2-hydroxy or halogen-ethyl)]-pyrazine derivatives of the formulawherein R is lower alkylcarbonyl or an amino protecting group and R1 is hydroxy or halogen. The compounds are key intermediates in the manufacture of a glucokinase activator.

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