Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of firocoxib, i.e. 3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)-furan-2-one, comprising steps (a)-(g), wherein the process provides for step (d) of the reaction of a new intermediate, i.e. 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl]-1-oxopropan-2-yl (acetyloxy)acetate (compound VII) in the same organic solvent of step (a) in the presence of a catalyst and a phase transfer catalyst solution in the same organic solvent with hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of firocoxib, i.e. 3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)-furan-2-one, comprising steps (a)-(g), wherein the process provides for step (d) of the reaction of a new intermediate, i.e. 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl]-1-oxopropan-2-yl (acetyloxy)acetate (compound VII) in the same organic solvent of step (a) in the presence of a catalyst and a phase transfer catalyst solution in the same organic solvent with hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to one-pot process for preparing (1S,2R)-1-phenyl-1-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)-2-aminomethylcyclopropane of formula (I) comprising the step of reacting (1S,2R)-N,N-diethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-phenylcyclopropanecarboxamide successively with the following reactants 1) triethyl orthoformate and methanesulfonic acid or triethylamine and methanesulfonyl chloride, 2) a phthalimidating agent, 3) aqueous EtNH2, wherein the reaction is carried out in toluene. In another aspect the invention concerns a process for preparing (1S,2R)-N,N-diethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-phenylcyclopropanecarboxamide trough a step of crystallization of (1S,5R)-1-phenyl-3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one.