Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 6-?-fluoro pregnanes of formula I wherein R1 is an acyl group, R2 can be H, alpha methyl or beta methyl, and the dotted line can represent a double bond, comprising fluorination with electrophilic fluorinating agents in the 6 position of compounds of formula III, wherein R1, R2 and the dotted line have the meanings stated above, in an inert solvent, in the presence of a basic catalyst at temperatures ranging between 0 and 30° C.
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 6-?-fluoro pregnanes of formula I wherein R1 is an acyl group, R2 can be H, alpha methyl or beta methyl, and the dotted line can represent a double bond, comprising fluorination with electrophilic fluorinating agents in the 6 position of compounds of formula III, wherein R1, R2 and the dotted line have the meanings stated above, in an inert solvent, in the presence of a basic catalyst at temperatures ranging between 0 and 30° C.
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of diphosphonic acids by reaction of a carboxylic acid with a mixture of phosphorous acid and phosphorus oxychloride in defined molar ratios and in the absence of solvents. The invention further relates to ibandronic acid monosodium salt in the amorphous form.