Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing N-Formyl-1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, an intermediate product in the overall process of producing 1-Amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane hydrochloride (Memantine). Therein, the process comprises the following steps: (a) reacting 1,3-dimethyladamantane with an acid mixture comprising concentrated sulfuric acid and concentrated nitric acid, wherein 1 to 6 volume parts of sulfuric acid (measured in ml) are used per weight part of 1,3-dimethyladamantane (measured in g); (b) reacting the solution from step (a) with an amount of formamide varying from 1 to 5 molar equivalents per mole of deprotonated 1,3-dimethyladamantane from step (a) to obtain N-Formyl-1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane. In step (b), the molar ratio of total acid, i.e. the molar amount of sulfuric acid and the molar amount of nitric acid taken together versus the molar amount of formamide is at least 1.5 and that the temperature is at least 50° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for producing naltrexone[17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5?-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-morphinan-6-one] from noroxymorphone[4,5-?-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-morphinan-6-one] by alkylation with a cyclopropylmethyl halide.

Abstract: Method for producing 1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane or a salt thereof, comprising: (i) heating 1-formamido-3,5-dimethyladamantane with a base in a protic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the Nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate, methods of manufacturing Nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate, a pharmaceutical composition comprising Nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate and a method of treatment comprising administering Nalmefene hydrochloride dehydrate.

Abstract: This patent discloses a method for resolution of 4-[4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4?-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-benzonitrile as a racemic or non-racemic enantiomer mixture into its isolated enantiomers, said method comprising the step of fractionally crystallizing 4-[4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4?-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-benzonitrile as a salt with the (+)-(S,S)- or (?)-(R,R)-enantiomer of O,O?-di-p-toluoyl-tartaric acid in a solvent system comprising 1-propanol, ethanol or acetonitrile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing N-Formyl-1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, an intermediate product in the overall process of producing 1-Amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane hydrochloride (Memantine). Therein, the process comprises the following steps: (a) reacting 1,3-dimethyladamantane with an acid mixture comprising concentrated sulfuric acid and concentrated nitric acid, wherein 1 to 6 volume parts of sulfuric acid (measured in ml) are used per weight part of 1,3-dimethyladamantane (measured in g); (b) reacting the solution from step (a) with an amount of formamide varying from 1 to 5 molar equivalents per mole of deprotonated 1,3-dimethyladamantane from step (a) to obtain N-Formyl-1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane. In step (b), the molar ratio of total acid, i.e. the molar amount of sulfuric acid and the molar amount of nitric acid taken together versus the molar amount of formamide is at least 1.5 and that the temperature is at least 50° C.

Abstract: This patent discloses a method for resolution of 4-[4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4?-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-benzonitrile as a racemic or non-racemic enantiomer mixture into its isolated enantiomers, said method comprising the step of fractionally crystallizing 4-[4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4?-fluoro-phenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-benzonitrile as a salt with the (+)—(S,S)— or (?)—(R,R)-enantiomer of O,O?-di-p-toluoyl-tartaric acid in a solvent system comprising 1-propanol, ethanol or acetonitrile.