ATE219047T1 - Verfahren zur herstellung von optisch reinen isomeren des formoterols - Google Patents
Verfahren zur herstellung von optisch reinen isomeren des formoterolsInfo
- Publication number
- ATE219047T1 ATE219047T1 AT97946623T AT97946623T ATE219047T1 AT E219047 T1 ATE219047 T1 AT E219047T1 AT 97946623 T AT97946623 T AT 97946623T AT 97946623 T AT97946623 T AT 97946623T AT E219047 T1 ATE219047 T1 AT E219047T1
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- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- optically pure
- producing optically
- isomers
- pure formoterol
- disclosed
- Prior art date
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- BPZSYCZIITTYBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N formoterol Chemical class C1=CC(OC)=CC=C1CC(C)NCC(O)C1=CC=C(O)C(NC=O)=C1 BPZSYCZIITTYBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N Dextrotartaric acid Chemical class OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- BPZSYCZIITTYBL-YJYMSZOUSA-N R-Formoterol Chemical compound C1=CC(OC)=CC=C1C[C@@H](C)NC[C@H](O)C1=CC=C(O)C(NC=O)=C1 BPZSYCZIITTYBL-YJYMSZOUSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000006264 debenzylation reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000543 intermediate Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- FGQPWFQIHSYHLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-[5-(oxiran-2-yl)-2-phenylmethoxyphenyl]formamide Chemical compound O=CNC1=CC(C2OC2)=CC=C1OCC1=CC=CC=C1 FGQPWFQIHSYHLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- CVGPWMGXKOKNFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-benzyl-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine Chemical compound C1=CC(OC)=CC=C1CC(C)NCC1=CC=CC=C1 CVGPWMGXKOKNFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74759296A | 1996-11-11 | 1996-11-11 | |
| PCT/US1997/020472 WO1998021175A1 (en) | 1996-11-11 | 1997-11-07 | Process for the preparation of optically pure isomers of formoterol |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| ATE219047T1 true ATE219047T1 (de) | 2002-06-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AT97946623T ATE219047T1 (de) | 1996-11-11 | 1997-11-07 | Verfahren zur herstellung von optisch reinen isomeren des formoterols |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0938467B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP2001503772A (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE219047T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU722859B2 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2271004C (de) |
| DE (1) | DE69713374T2 (de) |
| DK (1) | DK0938467T3 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2178015T3 (de) |
| PT (1) | PT938467E (de) |
| WO (1) | WO1998021175A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (31)
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| US6040344A (en) * | 1996-11-11 | 2000-03-21 | Sepracor Inc. | Formoterol process |
| US6713651B1 (en) | 1999-06-07 | 2004-03-30 | Theravance, Inc. | β2-adrenergic receptor agonists |
| US6362371B1 (en) | 1998-06-08 | 2002-03-26 | Advanced Medicine, Inc. | β2- adrenergic receptor agonists |
| US6683115B2 (en) | 1999-06-02 | 2004-01-27 | Theravance, Inc. | β2-adrenergic receptor agonists |
| OA11558A (en) * | 1999-12-08 | 2004-06-03 | Advanced Medicine Inc | Beta 2-adrenergic receptor agonists. |
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| GB0009591D0 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2000-06-07 | Glaxo Group Ltd | Medical combinations |
| GB0009612D0 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2000-06-07 | Glaxo Group Ltd | Therapeutic formulations |
| GB0009607D0 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2000-06-07 | Glaxo Group Ltd | Medical compositions |
| GB0009584D0 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2000-06-07 | Glaxo Group Ltd | Pharmaceutical compositions |
| GB0012260D0 (en) * | 2000-05-19 | 2000-07-12 | Astrazeneca Ab | Novel composition |
| GB2380996A (en) * | 2001-09-19 | 2003-04-23 | Novartis Ag | Hydroxy-nitrobenzene derivatives useful in the preparation of formoterol |
| WO2003063843A1 (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-08-07 | Astrazeneca Ab | Composition for inhalation |
| SE0200312D0 (sv) | 2002-02-01 | 2002-02-01 | Astrazeneca Ab | Novel composition |
| GB0207906D0 (en) | 2002-04-05 | 2002-05-15 | 3M Innovative Properties Co | Formoterol and mometasone aerosol formulations |
| EP1507754A1 (de) * | 2002-05-28 | 2005-02-23 | Theravance, Inc. | Alkoxy aryl beta-2 adrenergen rezeptoragonisten |
| ME00488B (me) * | 2002-11-27 | 2011-10-10 | Astrazeneca Ab | Sinergička kombinacija koja uključuje roflumilast i (r,r)-formoterol |
| AU2003293833B2 (en) | 2002-12-12 | 2009-10-01 | Covis Pharma B.V. | Combination medicament |
| CA2528479A1 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2004-12-23 | Altana Pharma Ag | Formoterol and ciclesonide combination |
| JP4984676B2 (ja) * | 2005-07-22 | 2012-07-25 | 宇部興産株式会社 | ベンジルオキシ基を有するアニリンの製法 |
| JPWO2008087736A1 (ja) * | 2007-01-19 | 2010-05-06 | 宇部興産株式会社 | アラルキルオキシ又はヘテロアラルキルオキシ基を有する芳香族アミンの製法 |
| US8501994B2 (en) | 2007-08-28 | 2013-08-06 | Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Acetamide stereoisomer |
| US7718822B2 (en) | 2007-08-28 | 2010-05-18 | Sepracor Inc. | Carbamate Stereoisomer |
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| EP2348013A1 (de) | 2010-01-25 | 2011-07-27 | Inke, S.A. | Verfahren zur Herstellung von Zwischenverbindungen von Arformoterol |
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- 1997-11-07 DK DK97946623T patent/DK0938467T3/da active
- 1997-11-07 JP JP52272698A patent/JP2001503772A/ja active Pending
- 1997-11-07 DE DE69713374T patent/DE69713374T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-11-07 ES ES97946623T patent/ES2178015T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-11-07 WO PCT/US1997/020472 patent/WO1998021175A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-11-07 AT AT97946623T patent/ATE219047T1/de active
- 1997-11-07 CA CA002271004A patent/CA2271004C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| JP2001503772A (ja) | 2001-03-21 |
| ES2178015T3 (es) | 2002-12-16 |
| WO1998021175A1 (en) | 1998-05-22 |
| AU722859B2 (en) | 2000-08-10 |
| DE69713374D1 (de) | 2002-07-18 |
| PT938467E (pt) | 2002-11-29 |
| CA2271004A1 (en) | 1998-05-22 |
| CA2271004C (en) | 2007-05-01 |
| EP0938467B1 (de) | 2002-06-12 |
| DE69713374T2 (de) | 2003-01-02 |
| AU5175598A (en) | 1998-06-03 |
| DK0938467T3 (da) | 2002-10-07 |
| EP0938467A1 (de) | 1999-09-01 |
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