Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation Of (2S,3aS,7aS)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(1S)-1-(ethoxycarbonyl)butyl]amino]3-S-oxopropyl]octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (the compound of formula II) comprising reacting (2S,3aS,7aS)-octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylmethyl ester 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (the compound of formula III) with N-[(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-1-butyl]-(S)-alanine (the compound of formula IV), using 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT), dicyclohexylcarbodimide (DCC) and triethylamine in the presence of toluene as a solvent at a temperature of 5-40° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 2-[(2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-yl)]ethyl L-valine ester hydrochloride (valacyclovir hydrochloride) of formula I comprising deprotection of N-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]-L-valine-2-[(2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]ethyl ester, of formula II using 5% palladium on carbon as a catalyst and mineral acid in the presence of water, avoiding use of organic solvents under hydrogen pressure to yield valacyclovir hydrochloride having yield of ?90% and purity of ?99.5%, pharmaceutically acceptable grade. The valacyclovir hydrochloride obtained using the process of the present invention is valacyclovir hydrochloride polymorphic Form I.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of key intermediate for the synthesis 5,6-dimethoxy-2-[[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl]-1-indanone hydrochloride (donepezil hydrochloride). The present invention particularly provides a process for the preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)-1-indanone comprising condensation of 5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanone with 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde using an alkali metal hydroxide as a mild base in the presence of demineralized water as a solvent at a temperature in the range of 15° C. to 45° C. to yield 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)-1-indanone, which is subsequently benzylated using benzyl bromide in the presence of solvent at a reflux temperature to yield 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanone-2-yl)methylene]pyridinium bromide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of purified solanesol, solanesyl bromide & solanesyl acetone. Solanesyl acetone has the chemical name—all—trans 6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-nonamethyl-5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,37-triacontanonaen-2-one, of formula 1 and is used for synthesis of coenzyme Q10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intermediates for the preparation of coenzymes, processes for the preparation of the intermediates and an improved process for the preparation of Coenzymes. The present invention particularly relates to an improved process for the preparation of Coenzyme Q, more particularly for Conenzyme Q9 and Coenzyme Q10. Still more particularly this invention relates to regio and stereo controlled process for the preparation of Coenzyme Q9 and Coenzyme Q10 of the formula I where n=9 (Coenzyme CoQ9), and where n=10.