Patents Assigned to FineTech, LTD
  • Process for making cyanomethyl ester precursors of flecainide
    Publication number: 20020133013
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of trifluoroethoxy benzoic acid derivatives, in particular Flecainide, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, starting with commercially available halobenzoic acids and involving the use of simple reagents and low cost solvents, to afford high overall yield of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: FineTech Ltd.
    Inventors: Arie L. Gutman, Genady Nisnevich, Eleonora Shkolnik, Igor Zaltzman, Boris Tishin
  • Process for the preparation of (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzoic acids
    Patent number: 6288271
    Abstract: A process for producing trifluoroethoxybenzoic acids or salts thereof by reaction of halobenzoic acids or salts thereof with 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol in the presence of a strong base and copper containing materials. The compounds obtained by the process of the present invention may be used as synthetic intermediates in the pharmaceutical industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: FineTech, LTD
    Inventors: Arie L. Gutman, Genady Nisnevich, Eleonora Shkolnik, Igor Zaltzman