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Processes for making hydrocodone, hydromorphone and their derivatives

US9273060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company · GB

Inventors

Saroop Singh Matharu · Shirley, US
Ewart Grant · Woburn, US
Brian Heinrich · Fitchburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2014
Grant date	Mar 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07D489/04
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved processes for making hydrocodone and hydromorphone as well as their 8,14-dihydrothebaine and 8,14-dihydrooripavine derivatives and salts are disclosed.

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