Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of gabapentin and, more in particular, to a method of synthesis of 1,1-cyclohexane acetic acid monoamide, an intermediate used in the preparation of gabapentin, comprising the basic hydrolysis reaction of ?,?-diaminocarbonyl-?,?-pentamethylene glutarimide.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 22, 2005
Publication date:
April 24, 2008
Applicant:
AAMBON GROUPS P.P.A.
Inventors:
Marco Villa, Maurizio Paiocchi, Katiuscia Arrighi, Francesco Corcella, Vincenzo Cannata, Giorgio Soriato, Massimo Verzini