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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2004
Genevieve N. Boice, Astoria, NY (US);
Karen M. Conrad, Garwood, NJ (US);
Edward G. Corley, Old Bridge, NJ (US);
Louis Matty, Jr., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Jerry A. Murry, New York, NY (US);
Cecile G. Savarin, Cranford, NJ (US);
Genevieve N. Boice, Astoria, NY (US);
Karen M. Conrad, Garwood, NJ (US);
Edward G. Corley, Old Bridge, NJ (US);
Louis Matty, Jr., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Jerry A. Murry, New York, NY (US);
Cecile G. Savarin, Cranford, NJ (US);
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
A novel process is provided for the preparation of 4-aryl piperidines, and the useful intermediates obtained therein. These compounds are intermediates for the synthesis of melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R), which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, male sexual dysfunction, and female sexual dysfunction.