Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.

Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.

Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.

Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.

Abstract: This application discloses a novel process for the preparation of 1,2-substituted 3,4-dioxo-1-cyclobutene compounds, which have utility, for example, in the treatment of CXC chemokine-mediated diseases, and intermediates useful in the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ols having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R is benzyl, R5-benzyl, allyl, —C(O)R6, —C(O)OR8 or —CH(R7)2; R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification; comprising a) reacting an amine of formula II R—NH2??II with 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran or HC(O)(CH2)2C(O)H, and C(O)(CH2C(O)OR4)2, wherein R4 is H or alkyl, to obtain a compound of formula III b) reacting a compound of formula III with I-R1, alkyl lithium, and optionally a lithium salt, to obtain a compound of formula I; and c) optionally converting a compound of formula I wherein R is benzyl, R5-benzyl, allyl, —C(O)R6 or —C(O)OR8 to a compound of formula I wherein R is —CH(R7)2. Intermediates in the process are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ols having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R is benzyl, R5-benzyl, allyl, —C(O)R6, —C(O)OR8 or —CH(R7)2; R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification; comprising a) reacting an amine of formula II R—NH2??II with 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran or HC(O)(CH2)2C(O)H, and C(O)(CH2C(O)OR4)2, wherein R4 is H or alkyl, to obtain a compound of formula III b) reacting a compound of formula III with I-R1, alkyl lithium, and optionally a lithium salt, to obtain a compound of formula I; and c) optionally converting a compound of formula I wherein R is benzyl, R5-benzyl, allyl, —C(O)R6 or —C(O)OR6 to a compound of formula I wherein R is —CH(R7)2. Intermediates in the process are also claimed.