Zentiva, A.s.

Bohumil Proksa

Richard Hercek

Vladislav Snuparek

Alojz Skoda

Lubica Ratkovska

A method of preparation of Oxycodone of formula I by reacting thebaine of formula II, or its analogue of formula III, wherein R represents a Cto Calkyl, an alkylaryl, preferably benzyl, methoxybenzyl, or allyl, with hydrogen peroxide or peroxoacids in the presence of oxalic acid in admixture with acetic or formic acid. From the resulting crystalline precipitate of 14-hydroxycodeinone oxalate, by addition of a base, 14-hydroxycodeinone of formula IV is released, which is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to yield Oxycodone (I): Oxycodone is transformed to hydrochloride, which is used as the active ingredient in analgesic formulations.

Method of preparation of oxycodone

The invention solves a new method of preparation of Carvedilol for pharmaceutical use. In the synthesis of Carvedilol a reaction of 4-(oxirane-2-ylmethoxy)-9H-arbazole (II) with 2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)ethylamine salts (IV) in the presence of a base, in an alcohol having the number of carbons C2 to C5 as a solvent, at an elevated temperature, is used. After processing of the crude reaction mixture crude Carvedilol is obtained, which is purified by crystallization from ethylacetate with an addition of activated carbon and the final substance is formulated by crystallization from ethylacetate.

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