Abstract: Process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of [1[S(R)],2?,4?]-4-cyclohexyl-1-[[[(2-methyl-1-oxypropoxy)propoxy](4-phenylbutyl)phosphinyl]acetyl]-L-proline, and the synthesis thereof, in particular as sodium salt.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an acid of formula (I), as the individual (R) enantiomer or (S), or a salt thereof wherein R is a protected amino group; and the asterisk * denotes the stereogenic carbon atom, comprising contacting an ester of formula (II), as mixture of (R,S) enantiomers, or a salt thereof, wherein R1 is straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl; (the asterisk * and R defined above), with a lipase from Candida antarctica, under conditions effective to obtain a mixture comprising an acid of formula (I), as the individual (R) enantiomer, and an ester of formula (II), as the individual (S) enantiomer; the subsequent hydrolysis of the latter to obtain an acid of formula (I), as the individual (S) enantiomer; and, if desired, the conversion of an acid of formula (I), either as the (R) or (S) enantiomer, to a salt thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)(+)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid (pregabalin) of formula (I) or a salt thereof, comprising the reaction of a compound of formula (II) with an alcohol ROH, in the presence or absence of enzyme, to give a compound of formula (III) as herein defined the transformation of a compound of formula (III) into a compound of formula (VI) or (VIII) as herein defined, and the subsequent hydrolysis of a compound of formula (VI) or (VIII), to give pregabalin.

Abstract: An enzymatic process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of (?) modafinil.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an acid of formula (I), as the individual (R) enantiomer or (S), or a salt thereof wherein R is a protected amino group; and the asterisk * denotes the stereogenic carbon atom, comprising contacting an ester of formula (II), as mixture of (R, S) enantiomers, or a salt thereof, wherein R1 is straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl; the asterisk * and R defined above), with a lipase from Candida antarctica, under conditions effective to obtain a mixture comprising an acid of formula (I), as the individual (R) enantiomer, and an ester of formula (II), as the individual (S) enantiomer; the subsequent hydrolysis of the latter to obtain an acid of formula (I), as the individual (S) enantiomer; and, if desired, the conversion of an acid of formula (I), either as the (R) or (S) enantiomer, to a salt thereof.

Abstract: An enzymatic process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of (?) modafinil.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of I: in which R and R1 have the meanings reported in the description, that comprises the enzymatic kinetic resolution by transesterification with aminoalcohols of 3-phenylglycidates of formula I: is described.