Process for synthesizing remifentanil
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MALLINCKRODT INC
- Publication Date
- 2008-11-26
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
field of invention In general, the present invention relates to methods of synthesizing opiate or opioid analgesics and anesthetics and precursors thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for the synthesis of intermediates used in the preparation of synthetic opiates or opioid compounds such as remifentanil, carfentanil, sufentanil fentanyl, fentanyl and alfentanil. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of preparation which require fewer steps, reduce costs and result in higher efficiencies compared to methods known in the art for the preparation of remifentanil and carfentanil. Background of the invention Analgesics, such as remifentanil and carfentanil, have been prepared using synthetic methods involving 6 and 7 steps. Examples of these methods are listed in US Patent Nos. 5,106,983 and 5,019,583. However, these syntheses often require multiple protection and deprotection steps for the active moiety, leading to increased proces...