Bracco Imaging S.p.a.

Giovanni Luca Ciarciello

Silvia Ceragioli

Salvatore Incandela

Pietro Minotti

Luciano Castiglia

The present invention relies on a process for the preparation of non ionic iodinated contrast agents and, in more details, it relates to a process for the preparation of Iopamidol in high yields and with a high degree of purity. In more details, the invention discloses a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (III) comprising the condensation reaction a compound of formula (II) with 2-amino-1,3-propandiol, being said reaction carried out in an aprotic dipolar solvent and in the presence of an alkaline or alkaline rare earth metal oxide or hydroxide.

Process for the preparation of iodinated contrast agent

The present invention refers to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) through a carboxymethylation reaction occurring in the presence of a suitable alkylating agent and of a base, without the need of monitoring the pH of the reaction environment. The compound of formula (I) is a useful intermediate in the preparation of diagnostic contrast agents for MRI techniques. 

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Ceriano Laghetto, Italy

Giovanni Luca Ciarciello