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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2005
Zhi-xian Wang, Brantford, CA;
Mohammed Abdul Raheem, Brantford, CA;
Gamini Weeratunga, Brantford, CA;
Bhaskar Reddy Guntoori, Brantford, CA;
Zhi-Xian Wang, Brantford, CA;
Mohammed Abdul Raheem, Brantford, CA;
Gamini Weeratunga, Brantford, CA;
Bhaskar Reddy Guntoori, Brantford, CA;
Apotex Pharmachem Inc., Brantford, CA;
Abstract
Provided is an efficient method for the preparation of 3-aryloxy-3-arylpropylamines, their optical stereoisomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The process allows for the isolation of 3-aryloxy-3-arylpropylamines in high yield and purity. The present invention further relates to a process for producing fluoxetine, tomoxetine, norfluoxetine, duloxetine, nisoxetine, and their optically enriched (R)- and (S)-enantiomers.