Abstract: A process for making the compound of formula (I) wherein Ac represents acetate; X represents O or CH2; Y represents C1-C6alkyl; and Z is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, CHO, CF3, OCF3, OH, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6thioalkyl, NH2, N(C1-C6alkyl)2, NH(C1-C6alkyl), NC(O)—(C1C6alkyl), and NO2. In his process, a compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydrazine to form a primary alkylamine, and then the primary alkylamine is reacted with acetic anhydride, to produce the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for making a compound of formula I and intermediate compounds thereof, wherein R1 is CN, F or Cl; R2 is H or Br; and R3 and R4 are each independently H or F. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention provides N?-(2-halobenzylidene)sulfonylhydrazides of formula I Compounds of formula I are useful for the manufacture of 1-arylsulfonylindazole 5-HT6 ligands.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of an arylmethyl-sulfonylarene, R1CH2SO2R2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl group which process comprises reacting an arylmethylhalide, R1CH2-Hal wherein R1 is as defined hereinabove and Hal is Cl, Br or I with a sodium arylsulfinate R2SO2Na wherein R2 is as defined hereinabove in the presence of a base optionally in the presence of a solvent. Also provided is the use of the inventive process in the manufacture of a 3-arylsulfonylindazole 5-HT6 ligand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for selective sulfation of an aromatic hydroxyl group over an aliphatic hydroxyl group where both are present in the same molecule. This invention also relates to processes for selective sulfation of the aromatic hydroxyl group of equilin, equilenin, estradiol, estra(1,3,5-triene)-3,16,17-triol, dihydroequilenin or dihydroequilin. This invention further relates to alkali metal salts of dihydroequilenin sulfates, dihydroequilin sulfates, estradiol sulfates, and estriol sulfates, processes for making thereof, stable compositions comprising thereof, and the use thereof.

Abstract: Provided are methods for the preparation of certain substituted pyrrolidine compounds, forms of (2S,4R)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)-4-benzamidopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, and methods for preparing and using these forms.

Abstract: A process for making a substituted indole compound, including the steps of: reacting the compounds in a non-protic polar solvent in the presence of a catalyst to form the intermediate compound wherein Ph and X are as defined herein; and then, heating this intermediate compound in the solvent in the presence of the catalyst to form the substituted indole compound The invention also includes compounds formed by this process.

Abstract: A process for the reductive alkylation at the C-3 position of an indole compound in which the indole is treated with an aldehyde in the presence of a Lewis acid and a silicon hydride reducing agent. The process is useful for alkylating the C-3 position of indoles that contain acid-sensitive substituents at the N-1 position.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing indolinone phenylaminopropanol derivatives, particularly chiral indolinone phenylaminopropanol derivatives of the general formula: The processes disclosed may be used to prepare, inter alia, 7-fluoro-1-[(1S, 2R)-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one and 7-fluoro-1-[(1S, 2R)-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one. Intermediates of the processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for making a substituted indole compound, including the steps of: reacting the compounds in a non-protic polar solvent in the presence of a catalyst to form the intermediate compound wherein Ph and X are as defined herein; and then, heating this intermediate compound in the solvent in the presence of the catalyst to form the substituted indole compound The invention also includes compounds formed by this process.

Abstract: Methods of preparing compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided: wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, x, m, n, and Ar are as defined, and described in classes and subclasses herein, which are agonists or partial agonists of the 2C subtype of brain serotonin receptors. The compounds, and compositions containing the compounds, can be used to treat a variety of central nervous system disorders such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: Substantially pure polymorphic forms of 5-cyclopropyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxamide are produced by recrystallization in an organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of selectively preparing a chiral 2S-amino alcohol useful in preparation of an amide sulfonated or acylated with alkyl, substituted aryl or substituted heteroaryl is described. The method involves reacting a di-tert-butyl diazene-1,2-dicarboxylate with a (4S)-4-benzyl-3-[(S)-trifluoromethyl-alkyl substituted alkanoyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one to afford a di-tert-butyl 1-(1S,2S)-([(4S)-4-benzyl-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-yl]-carbonyl}-trifluoromethyl-alkyl substituted alkyl)hydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate. This dicarboxylate is then reduced to yield di-tert-butyl 1-(1S,2S)-[trifluoromethyl-alkyl substituted alkyl]hydrazine-1-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2-dicarboxylate. The resulting product is deblocked with an acid to yield the acid addition salt of (2S,3S)-trifluoro-hydrazino-methyl alkan-1-ol. The acid addition salt of (2S,3S)-trifluor-2-hydrazino-methyl alkan-1-ol is hydrogenated in the presence of a suitable metal catalyst to yield the amino alcohol (2S,3S)-2-amino-trifluoro-methyl alkan-1-ol HCl.

Abstract: A process for the reductive alkylation at the C-3 position of an indole compound in which the indole is treated with an aldehyde in the presence of a Lewis acid and a silicon hydride reducing agent. The process is useful for alkylating the C-3 position of indoles that contain acid-sensitive substituents at the N-1 position.

Abstract: Processes are provided for purifying a compound of the structure: wherein, A, B, T, Q and R1 are defined herein, and wherein the process includes dissolving the compound of formula I in a solution containing acetone, water and a base at about 30° C.; filtering the solution containing the compound of formula I at about 30° C.; and precipitating the purified compound of formula I by adjusting the filtered solution to an acidic pH. Desirably, the compound of formula I is 5-(2-thioxospiro[cyclohexane-1,3-[3H]indol]-5-yl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carbonitrile or tanaproget.

Abstract: Processes for preparing amino alcohols or salts thereof and sulfonamide substituted alcohol compounds are provided. Desirably, the sulfonamide substituted alcohol compounds are heterocyclic sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl-substituted alcohol compounds or phenyl sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl-substituted alcohol compounds.

Abstract: Processes for preparing sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl substituted alcohol compounds are provided. Desirably, the compounds are heterocyclic sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl substituted alcohol compounds or phenyl sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl substituted alcohol compounds.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing N-substituted phthalimides of Formula I which are widely useful as intermediates in the preparation of organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals

Abstract: Methods for the synthesis of CCI-779 and proline-CCI-779 are described, including a method involving lipase-catalyzed acetylation of 42-hydroxy of rapamycin with a vinyl ester of 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl) propionic acid in an organic solvent followed by deprotection. Also provided are products containing proline-CCI-779 and uses thereof.

Abstract: Processes for preparing oxindoles, which can be utilized in the preparation of a variety of useful compounds, and methods for minimizing or preventing N-alkylation of amide containing compounds, including oxindoles, are provided.