Abstract: It is disclosed a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, comprising: nitrating a compound of formula (II) or a salt thereof, to obtain a compound of formula (IV) or a salt thereof, reducing it, to obtain a compound of formula (V) or a salt thereof, and subsequently cyclizing it to obtain a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof and, if desired, converting a compound of formula (I) to a salt thereof, or vice versa, characterized in that: the nitration of a compound of formula (II) or a salt thereof is carried out with concentrated nitric acid in the presence of a strong inorganic acid and that the amino group in the compound of formula (II) is not protected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of 8-(3R)-3-aminopiperidinyl)-7-butyn-2-yl-3 -methyl-1-(4-methyl-quinazolin-2-ylmethyl)-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione and novel intermediates useful in its synthesis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of (R)-2-(3-diisopropylamino-1-phenylpropyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-phenol isobutyrate (Fesoterodine) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having low content in impurities.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel process for the regioselective preparation of a compound of formula (I)

Abstract: Process for the preparation of (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-piridyl]methyl]sulfinyl]benzimidazole (Dexlansoprazole) and new intermediates useful in its preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of [1[S(R)],2?,4?]-4-cyclohexyl-1-[[[2-methyl-1-oxypropoxy)propoxy](4-phenylbutyl phosphinyl]acetyl]L-proline, and the synthesis thereof, in particular as sodium salt (fosinopril sodium).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) such as 2(R)-4-oxo-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]-7(8H)-pyrazinyl]-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-2-butanamine, or a salt thereof, in the anhydrous or hydrated form, either as a mixture of enantiomers, or as a single (R) or (S) enantiomer, comprising the conversion of a compound of formula (II), or a salt thereof, either as a single (R) or (S) enantiomer or as a mixture thereof wherein X is hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, aryl, amino, N3 or halogen; into a compound of formula (I), and if desired, the separation of a single enantiomer of formula (I) from the racemic mixture, and/or, if desired, the conversion of a compound of formula (I) into a salt thereof, or vice versa.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of ?-ketoester synthetic intermediates useful in the preparation of statins, in particular Pitavastatin.

Abstract: Linezolid salts, useful as such and as intermediates in a process for the preparation of novel and known crystalline linezolid forms, in particular known as Form III.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of (R)-2-(3-diisopropylamino-1-phenylpropyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-phenol isobutyrate (Fesoterodine) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having a low content of impurities such as tolterodine and tolterodine isobutyrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (R)-(1-Naphthalen-1-yl-ethyl)-[3-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-propyl]-amine or a salt thereof, in particular the hydrochloride, and intermediates useful in its synthesis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of (R)-2-(3-diisopropylamino-1-phenylpropyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-phenol isobutyrate (Fesoterodine), its (S)-enantiomer, and novel intermediates useful in thei synthesis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2(R)-4-oxo-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]-7(8H)-pyrazinyl]-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-2-butanamine and intermediates useful for the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of [1[S(R)],2?,4?]-4-cyclohexyl-1-[[[(2-methyl-1-oxypropoxy)propoxy](4-phenylbutyl)phosphinyl]acetyl]-L-proline, and the synthesis thereof, in particular as sodium salt.

Abstract: Process for the purification of paliperidone by formation of a salt thereof, such as the hydrochloride.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel process for the regioselective preparation of a compound of formula (I)

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 4-[1-oxo-4-[4-(hydroxyphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]butyl]-?,?-dimethylbenzenacetic acid, which is an intermediate useful in the preparation of fexofenadine, by hydrating asymmetric alkynes.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-piridyl]methyl]sulfinyl]benzimidazole (Dexlansoprazole) and new intermediates useful in its preparation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of (R)—N-propargyl-1-aminoindane, or a salt thereof, comprising reacting 1-indanone with propargylamine, in presence of a mixture of sodium borohydride and acetic acid, to obtain N-propargyl-1-aminoindane; and its conversion into (R)—N-propargyl-1-aminoindane or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of (1S,3?R)-quiniclidin-3?-yl-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-carboxylate, namely solifenacin, comprising the reaction of a compound of formula (IV) with a compound of formula (V), as herein defined, and the subsequent reaction with 3-quinuclidinol.