Preparation method of high-purity ramelteon
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANGTZE RIVER PHARM GRP CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2017-04-26
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention belongs to the field of medicinal chemistry, and in particular relates to a preparation method of high-purity ramelteon, wherein the formation of impurities is suppressed. Background technique
[0002] Ramelteon, chemical name (S)-N-(2-(1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2H-indeno(5,4-b)furan-8-yl)ethyl)propane Amide, a melatonin receptor agonist developed by Takeda Corporation of Japan, can selectively act on MT1 and MT2 receptors. It was approved by the US FDA in 2005 for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep. Ramelteon has no affinity for GABA receptors, acetylcholine receptors, and opioid receptors. It has a completely different mechanism of action from traditional sedative-hypnotics, and has a long acting time and few adverse reactions. Obviously addictive, it is the first sedative-hypnotics listed as special control.
[0003] The main structure of ramelteon is the indenofuryl ethylamine part, followed by the propion...