An improved process for the preparation of nitazoxanide and intermediates thereof
A single-vessel process with specific solvents and precipitation techniques addresses the inefficiencies of existing Nitazoxanide synthesis, achieving high purity and cost-effectiveness for industrial-scale production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- GB2024005057
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-10-05
- Filing Date
- 2022-09-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-09-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing processes for synthesizing Nitazoxanide are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and not suitable for industrial-scale production, leading to low purity and high manufacturing costs, and involve the use of reagents that form impurities.
A single-vessel process using specific reaction solvents and precipitation/crystallization techniques to synthesize Nitazoxanide, avoiding column chromatography and utilizing starting materials like 1,1-dimethoxy-N,N-dimethylethanolamine, brominating agents, and acid catalysts to produce high-purity intermediates.
The process achieves high chemical purity and scalability, reducing costs and time, making it industrially viable for Nitazoxanide production.
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