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Process for enantioselective synthesis of single enantiomers of modafinil by asymmetric oxidation

US8318979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2011
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/07
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preparing a sulphoxide compound of formula (I) either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form, comprising the steps of:

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