Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and industrially advantageous one-pot process for the preparation of alkyl 3-cyclopropyl amino-2-[2,4-dibromo-3-(difluoromethoxy) benzoyl]-2-propenoates of in which R represents methyl or ethyl, which are valuable intermediates for the production of highly active antibacterial quinolone medicaments.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 6, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 28, 2004
Assignees:
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.