Abstract: A selective process for the preparation of isosorbide-5-mononitrate (I) ##STR1## from isosorbide-2,5-dinitrate (II) ##STR2## Said preparation is carried out by treating isosorbide-2,5-dinitrate with a suitable reduction system in the presence of not easily oxidizable coordinating metal ions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 12, 1986
Date of Patent:
December 15, 1987
Assignees:
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Richerche, Dinamite
Inventors:
Ottorino De Lucchi, Fabiola Filippuzzi, Giorgio Modena, Ettore Camera