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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2005
Applicants:
Giovanni Cotticelli, Cernusco sul Naviglio, IT;
Raul Salvetti, Malonno, IT;
Inventors:
Giovanni Cotticelli, Cernusco sul Naviglio, IT;
Raul Salvetti, Malonno, IT;
Assignee:
Adorkem Technology SPA, Costa Volpino, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 307/87 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process is described for the preparation of citalopram (I) and of the active enantiomer thereof, escitalopram (II), which process comprises the cyclisation reaction of the corresponding precursor diol of the formula III or, respectively, IV in the presence of an azodicarboxylate, a phosphine and a strong base.