Abstract: A process for the synthesis of Sofosbuvir is provided comprising the steps of selectively mono-deacetylating a compound of formula (V) enzymatically using a resin supported lipase B derived from Candida Antarctica to obtain a compound formula (IV), then converting the compound of formula (IV) to a compound of formula (II) by reacting the compound of formula (IV) with a compound of formula (III), and then converting the compound of formula (II) to Sofosbuvir of formula (I) by deacetylation reaction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 30, 2018
Assignee:
HC-PHARMA AG
Inventors:
Mauro Gaboardi, Giuseppe Pallanza, Marco Baratella, Graziano Castaldi, Marta Castaldi