Synthesis of iodixanol in water
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GE HEALTHCARE AS
- Publication Date
- 2015-09-02
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Abstract
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications
[0002] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to US Provisional Application No. 61 / 227,094, filed July 21, 2009, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field
[0003] The present invention relates to iodixanol (1,3-bis(acetylamino)-N,N'-bis[3,5-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropylaminocarbonyl)-2,4,6-tri The synthesis of iodophenyl]-2-hydroxypropane) relates more specifically to the reaction of 5-acetamido-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6- Triiodo-isophthalamide dimerization. Background of the invention
[0004] Iodixanol is available as Visipaque TM A nonproprietary name for a non-ionic X-ray contrast agent chemical that is marketed under a trade name. Visipaque TM It is one of the drugs most commonly used in diagnostic X-ray procedures and is produced in large quantities.
[0005] The production of such non-ionic X-ray contrast agents involves the preparation of chemical d...