Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula (A): wherein n is 2 or 3 and various salt forms of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the improved synthesis of compounds of formula (I) an intermediate compound which is useful in the synthesis of the anticancer agents known as PSA conjugates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein Ts is a tosylate group and R is an alkyl group, an unsubstituted phenyl or substituted phenyl ring, or a benzyl or substituted benzyl group; which comprises: (i) cyclising a compound of formula (II) in the presence of a suitable catalyst; and (ii) purifying and collecting the resultant compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of morpholine derivatives of formula (I) which are useful as a therapeutic agents.

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Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of mopholine derivatives of formula (I) which are useful as a therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substantially pure N-((S)-(-)-.alpha.-methylbenzyl)-3-(S)-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-oxazin-2-one hydrochloride, which comprises selectively crystallising the (S,S)-diastereomer as the hydrochloride salt from a mixture of the (S,R)- and (S,S)-diastereomers in an organic solvent, and collecting the resultant crystalline product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or arylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group; and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, CF.sub.3 or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; which comprises reacting an anhydrous or hydrated glyoxal of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III): ##STR2## in the presence of an acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of azaindole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, aryl or arylC.sub.1-4 alkyl;one of X, Y and Z is --N.dbd. and the others are --CH.dbd.;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted by a group selected from aryl or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 4-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally containing in the ring an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group NR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl or arylC.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of substantially pure N-benzyl-3-(S)-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-oxazin-2-one which comprises:(i) contacting racemic N-benzyl-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-oxazin-2-one with (-)-3-bromocamphor-8-sulphonic acid (hereinafter referred to as (-)-3-BCS) in the presence of a racemising agent;(ii) collecting the resultant crystalline (-)-3-BCS salt of N-benzyl-3-(S)-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-oxazin-2-one; and(iii) liberating the free base of N-benzyl-3-(S)-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,4-oxazin-2-one by treatment of the (-)-3-BCS salt collected in step (ii) with aqueous base.