Abstract: Process for removal of the amino protective group of a N-acylated {(1S,4R)-4-[2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl]-cyclopent-2-enyl}methanol of formula (II) where R?H or a (C1-C4)-alkyl, using an inorganic base in a mixture of water and alcohol, to yield abacavir or its salts. The process proceeds very fast and the product can be obtained in high yield and purity.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of abacavir, or its salts or its solvates comprising the step of reacting a compound (IV) where R1 is a (C1-C4)-alkyl radical with anhydrous hydrochloric acid/(C1-C6)-alcohol, and then with tri(C1-C4)-alkyl orthoformate, in the absence of water. The preparation process may include further steps of reacting the compound obtained with cyclopropylamine and subsequently hydrolysis to yield abacavir.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of abacavir, or its salts or its solvates comprising the step of reacting a compound (IV) where R1 is a (C1-C4)-alkyl radical with anhydrous hydrochloric acid/(C1-C6)-alcohol, and then with tri(C1-C4)-alkyl orthoformate, in the absence of water. The preparation process may include further steps of reacting the compound obtained with cyclopropylamine and subsequently hydrolysis to yield abacavir.

Abstract: Process for removal of the amino protective group of a N-acylated [(1S,4R)-4-[2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl]-cyclopent-2-enyl]methanol of formula (II) where R?H or a (C1-C4)-alkyl, using an inorganic base in a mixture of water and alcohol, to yield abacavir or its salts. The process proceeds very fast and the product can be obtained in high yield and purity.

Abstract: Process for preparing purified citalopram or one of its salts that comprises the purification of citalopram by selective extractions of citalopram or of its impurities with organic solvents and water under specific conditions of pH and temperature. The crude citalopram can be prepared by a process that comprises reacting 1-[3-(dimethylamine)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-bromoisobenzofuran with copper cyanide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procedure for the oxidation of a thioether group to a sulfoxide group, with aqueous sodium percarbonate in the presence of a molybdenum salt as a catalyst. The procedure is of application to oxidize the thioether group of a compound (I), where R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl, a halogenated C1-C6 alkyl, or —(CH2)n—OR9, where n is an integer between 1 and 6 and R9 is H or a C1-C6 alkyl; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R8, independently form each other represent H, a C1-C6 alkyl, or C1-C6 alkoxy; and R7 is H, a C1-C6 alkyl, a C1-C6 alkoxy or a C1-C6 fluorinated alkoxy, in order to obtain the sulfinyl derivative (II).

Abstract: An intermediate for the synthesis of amlodipine, a process for the preparation thereof and the corresponding use are disclosed. The intermediate is ethyl 3-amino-4-(2-(phthalimido)ethoxy)crotonate and is of formula III: The process for the preparation thereof comprises reacting the acetoacetate of formula: with ammonium acetate; and the use thereof is for the preparation of the compound of formula: the process being conducted by reacting ethyl 3-amino-4-[2-(phthalimido)ethoxy]crotonate with a benzylidene derivative.

Abstract: Process for preparing purified citalopram or one of its salts that comprises the purification of citalopram by selective extractions of citalopram or of its impurities with organic solvents and water under specific conditions of pH and temperature. The crude citalopram can be prepared by a process that comprises reacting 1-[3-(dimethylamine)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-bromoisobenzofuran with copper cyanide.

Abstract: An intermediate for the synthesis of amlodipine, a process for the preparation thereof and the corresponding use are disclosed.

Abstract: Industrial process for obtaining an aryloxypropanolamine of chemical name 1-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-3-[(1-methylethyl)amino]-2-propanol, characterized in that it comprises the following operating phases. By reacting 4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenol with epichlorohydrin in an alkaline aqueous medium at temperatures of between 0.degree. and 25.degree. C. a crude reaction product composed to the extent of 75-80% of 3-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-1,2-epoxypropane and to the extent of 15-20% of 1-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-3-chloro-2-propanol is obtained, after the appropriate extractions and washings, both compounds being suitable for reacting with isopropylamine in an aqueous medium and at temperatures ranging between 0.degree. and 30.degree. C. to obtain the desired aryloxypropanolamine of formula I.

Abstract: A process for obtaining 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide, which may be used as a non-steroidal analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. The process comprises reacting saccharin sodium with isopropyl chloroacetate in dimethylformamide, reacting the resultant isopropyl 3-oxo-1,2-benzoisothiazoline-2-acetate 1,1-dioxide with sodium isopropylate in isopropanol to produce an intermediate which, when methylated in an aqueous-alcoholic basic medium with dimethyl sulfate, gives an intermediate compound which when condensed with 2-aminopyridine in xylene, yields 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazone-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide.