Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of preparing gaboxadol (THIP), which is useful for treating sleep disorders. In particular a method of preparing THIP comprising reacting a compound of formula (8b) or a salt thereof with an acid, typically a mineral acid, to obtain THIP as an acid addition salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of manufacturing the compound 1-[2-[4-[5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-H-indol-3-yl]-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-2-imidazolidinone having the recommended INN name sertindole and a new method of manufacturing the intermediates, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-carboxy-4-chlorophenyl)glycine and 5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)indole used in the method.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of citalopram is described comprising reduction of the oxo group of a compound of formula (IV), wherein R1 is CN, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or C1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, ring closure of the resulting hydroxy compound thereby obtaining the corresponding 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran, then if R1 is cyano using it directly in the next step and if R1 is C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or C1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, conversion of the compound to the corresponding compound wherein R1 is a cyano; and alkylation of the resulting 5-cyano compound with 3-dimethyl-aminopropylhalogenide in basic conditions thereby obtaining citalopram.