Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the synthesis of (1-{1-(R)-(E)-{3-[2-(7-chloro-quinolin-2-yl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-3-[2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-phenyl]-propylsulfanylmethyl}-cyclopropyl)-acetic acid or its salts, comprising the reaction between 7-Chloro-2-vinyl-quinoline and a compound of formula (I) wherein X is a halogen atom or a group of formula —OSO2R, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of CF3, tolyl, methyl and F; in the presence of a palladium based catalyst. The invention is also directed to intermediates compounds of the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining Dolasetron that comprises: a) Esterification of the alcohol of formula (IV) with indole-3-carboxylic acid (compound (III)) or a reactive derivative thereof, to give a compound of formula (V), followed by step b) which includes Dieckmann reaction of the intermediate (V), by reaction with a strong organic or inorganic base, to give the intermediate (VI), and step c) which comprises dealcoxycarbonylation of the intermediate (VI) to give Dolasetron base and, if desired, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, hydrates or solvates of the base of said salt. The invention also relates to the intermediates (V) and (VI), and methods for obtaining them. With the method of the present invention Dolasetron is obtained at industrial scale with good yields, with decreased use of reactants and solvents, while said method is also of greater atomic efficiency.

Abstract: In particular, zolmitriptan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which includes a) Preparation of the diazonium salt of the aniline hydrochloride (II); followed by reduction and acidification to give hydrazine (III); b) In situ Reaction of the hydrazine hydrochloride (III) with ?-keto-?-valerolactone, to give the hydrazone (IV); c) Fischer indole synthesis of the hydrazone (IV), to give the pyranoindolone of formula (V); d) Transesterification of the pyranoindolone (V) to provide the compound (VI), in which R means a straight or branched C1-C4 alkyl; e) Conversion of the hydroxyl group of the compound (VI) into dimethylamino to give the indolecarboxylate (VII), in which R means a straight or branched C1-C4 alkyl; f) Saponification of the 2-carboalkoxy group of the compound (VII), to provide indolecarboxylic acid (VIII); g) Decarboxylation of the indolecarboxylic acid (VIII), to provide zolmitriptan and, eventually, to provide a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: In particular, rizatriptan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which includes a) Preparation of the diazonium salt of aniline hydrochloride (II); followed by reduction and acidification to give the hydrazine (III); b) reaction in situ of the hydrazine hydrochloride (III) with ?-keto-?-valerolactone, to give the hydrazone (IV); c) Fischer indole reaction of the hydrazone (IV), to give the pyranoindolone (V), optionally followed by a hydrolysis reaction to give (VI); d) Transesterification of (V) or esterification of its hydrolysis product (VI), to give (VII), where R means straight or branched C1-C4 alkyl chain; e) Conversion of the hydroxyl group of (VII) into dimethylamino, to give the indolecarboxylate (VIII), where R has the meaning defined above; f) Saponification of the 2-carboalkoxy group of (VIII) to give indolecarboxylic acid (IX); and g) Decarboxylaton of the indolecarboxylic acid (IX) to give rizatriptan and, eventually, to obtain a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: New furan derivatives and the addition salts thereof having the formula: ##STR1## where R is a straight or branched alkylene chain having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the processes for the preparation of said derivatives and the salts thereof and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These furan derivatives and the addition salts thereof are applicable for the treatment of gastroduodenal ulcer and all syndromes sustained or accompanied by acid secretion.