Abstract: Valsartan of formula (I) is prepared by hydrolysis of valsartan benzyl ester with an alkali metal hydroxide, washing with an organic solvent, acidifying with hydrochloric acid and isolating valsartan from the reaction mixture

Abstract: The present invention provides novel crystalline forms of aripiprazole and aripiprazole hydrochloride, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel crystalline forms of aripiprazole and aripiprazole hydrochloride, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel and improved processes for preparation of sertraline hydrochloride crystalline form II. Thus, for example, sertraline free base is dissolved in isoamyl alcohol at 25-30° C., pH of the mass is adjusted to 2.0 with conc. hydrochloric acid (36%) at 25-30° C. and then stirred for 14 hours at 25-30° C. Filtered the solid and dried at 65° C. for 4 hours to give sertraline hydrochloride crystalline form II. The present invention also provides a novel process for preparation of sertraline hydrochloride crystalline form I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for highly stereoselective synthesis of sertraline and sertraline intermediate. Thus, the mixture of 4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-N-methyl-1(2H)-naphthalenimine, 5% Pd/CaCO3, water and methanol is taken in a hydrogenation flask and then subjected to hydrogenation under a hydrogen pressure of 0.5 Kg at 20-35° C. for 3 hours 30 minutes. The catalyst is removed by filtration and the solvent is evaporated completely under vacuum to obtain cis-(±)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-naphthalen amine. (trans-(±): 0.2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing key intermediates for cephalosporin antibiotics substantially free of undesired ?2 isomer. Thus, 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (7-ACA) is silylated with hexamethyldisilazane in cyclohexane at reflux temperature. (6R,7R)-3-[(Acetyloxy)methyl]-7-(trimethylsilyl)aminoceph-3-em-4-oic acid obtained is reacted with the mixture of N-methylpyrrolidine and trimethylsilyl iodide in cyclohexane, desilylated with isopropyl alcohol and treated with hydrochloric acid to obtain [6R-(6?,7?)]-1-[[7-Amino-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-3-yl]methyl]-1-methylpyrrolidinium inner salt hydrochloride. [6R-(6?,7?)]-1-[[7-Amino-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-3-yl]methyl]-1-methylpyrrolidinium inner salt hydrochloride is N-acylated with syn-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyimino acetic acid 2-benzothiazolyl thioester (MAEM) followed by treatment with hydrochloric acid to give cefepime dihydrochloride monohydrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline alfuzosin base and processes for preparation of the said crystalline solid. Thus, for example, alfuzosin base (HPLC purity: 97%) is added to methanol and heated to reflux to form a clear solution, the solution is cooled to 25-30° C. and stirred for 12 hours at the same temperature, the resulting solution is cooled to 10-15° C. and stirred for 2 hours, and the resulting solid is filtered, washed with methanol and dried at 50-60° C. for 4 hours to give 99.95% pure alfuzosin base.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing simvastatin is provided using novel intermediates. Thus, for example, lovastatin is reacted with methoxyethylamine, alpha methylated 2-methylbutyryl side chain of the amide formed, hydrolyzed and lactonized to produce finally simvastatin of high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted sulfoxides either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, racemic omeprazole is reacted with (S)-camphorsulfonyl chloride to form a diastereomeric mixture and the diastereomers are separated by fractional crystallization, followed by deprotection to give esomeprazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separation of desired diastereomeric pair from a mixture of diastereomeric pairs thereby obtaining nebivolol intermediates. Thus, the mixture of (+)-[1S*(R*)]-6-fluoro-3,4-di-hydro-?-[[(phenylmethyl)amino]methyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-2-methanol, (+)-[1S*(S*)]-6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2-oxi -ranyl-2H-1-benzopyran and ethanol is heated to reflux temperature and stirred for 8 hours at the same temperature to obtain (±)-[2R*[1S*,5S*(S*)]]+[2R*[1S*,5R*(R*)]]-?,??-[phenylmethyliminobis(methylene)]bis[6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran ran-2-methanol]. Then the reaction mass is cooled to 10° C., the pH is adjusted to 2 with HCl gas and stirred for 45 minutes at 25° C. to 30° C. Then the separated solid is filtered and dried to give (+)-[2R*[1S*,5S*(S*)]]-?,??-[phenylmethyliminobis(methylene)]bis[6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-methanol] hydrochloride salt, which can be converted into nebivolol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amorphous and crystalline forms of efavirenz, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. In accordance with the present invention efavirenz crude is dissolved in acetone at 25° C.-30° C., the solution is slowly added to water for 30 minutes at 0° C.-5° C., stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature, the separated solid is filtered, washed with water and dried at 55° C.-60° C. for 5 hours to give amorphous efavirenz.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stereoselective synthesis of substituted sulfoxides either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]thio]-1H-benzimidazol is reacted with (R)-camphorsulfonyl chloride to form a mixture of 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-5-(and 6-)methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methylthio]-1H-benzimidazole, oxidized to obtain a diastereomeric excess of 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-(5- and 6-)-methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl-(S)-sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole over 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-(5- and 6-)-methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl-(R)-sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, the diastereomers are separated by fractional crystallization and the separated 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-(5- and 6-)-methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl-(S)-sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole is deprotected to give esomeprazole.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing intermediate of ezetimibe, which shows hypocholesterolemic activity. Thus 3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,5-dioxopentyl]-4-phenyl-2-oxazolidinone is reduced with (?)-DIP chloride to obtain 3-[(5S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-1-oxopentyl]-4-phenyl-2-oxazolidinone.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing simvastatin is provided using novel intermediates. Thus, for example, lovastatin is reacted with methoxyethylamine, alpha methylated 2-methylbutyryl side chain of the amide formed, hydrolyzed and lactonized to produce finally simvastatin of high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted sulfoxides either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, racemic omeprazole is reacted with (S)-camphorsulfonyl chloride to form a diastereomeric mixture and the diastereomers are separated by fractional crystallization, followed by deprotection to give esomeprazole.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing intermediate of ezetimibe, which shows hypocholesterolemic activity. Thus 3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,5-dioxopentyl]4-phenyl-2-oxazolidinone is reduced with (?)-DIP chloride to obtain 3-[(5S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-1-oxopentyl]4-phenyl-2-oxazolidinone.