Abstract:
A process for the preparation of sodium divalproate by reacting valproic acid and sodium methoxide in an inert solvent, azeotropically removing the formed methanol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-(benzhydrylthio)acetamide (II), key intermediate for the synthesis of modafinil, by reaction of benzhydryl chloride with thiourea and chloroacetamide.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of gabapentin of formula (I) 1 which comprises: a) reduction of (1-nitromethyl-cyclohexyl)acetonitrile of formula (II) 2 to give 3-imino-2-aza-spironull4.5nulldecan-2-ol of formula (III) 3 b) transformation of compound (III), by alkali treatment, into 2-hydroxy-2-aza-spironull4.5nulldecan-3-one of formula (IV) 4 c) reduction of compound (IV) to give 2-aza-spironull4.5nulldecan-3-one of 5 d) hydrolysis of compound (V) to gabapentin.