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Protected aldehydes for use as intermediates in chemical syntheses, and processes for their preparation

US9029607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2011
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C47/575
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A para-methoxy protected benzaldehyde useful in preparation of treprostinil, and of formula: (Formula (1)) is prepared by subjecting to Claisen re-arrangement a substituted benzaldehyde of formula (1a): (Formula (Ia)) to form the m-hydroxy-substituted benzaldehyde of formula (1b): (Formula (Ib)) and then reacting compound (1b) with a p-methoxybenzyl (PMB) compound to form a PMB-substituted benzaldehyde of formula (1).

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