Abstract: The new method of preparing 1-(2-(2,4-di-methylphenylsulphanyl)phenyl)piperazine of formula (I) or its salt comprises a reaction of 2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl-sulphanyl)benzeneamine of formula (XI), wherein Me is methyl, with a suitable precursor of formation of piperazine ring of formula (XII), wherein LG is a leaving group and R is hydrogen or a protective group, in a suitable organic solvent, wherein the reaction is carried out without presence of a base in a neutral or acidic environment.

Abstract: The new method of preparing 1-(2-(2,4-di-methylphenylsulphanyl)pheny!)piperazine of formula (I) or its salt comprises a reaction of 2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl-sulphanyl)benzeneamine of formula (XI), wherein Me is methyl, with a suitable precursor of formation of piperazine ring of formula (X11), wherein LG is a leaving group and R is hydrogen or a protective group, in a suitable organic solvent, wherein the reaction is carried out without presence of a base in a neutral or acidic environment.

Abstract: The invention deals with new salts of the desvenlafaxine base of formula (I) with oxalic acid, the new salts being the hydrogen oxalate of formula (II) in the proportion of desvenlafaxine:oxalic acid of 1:1 and hemioxalate of formula (III) in the proportion of desvenlafaxine:oxalic acid of 2:1.

Abstract: The invention deals with new salts of the desvenlafaxine base of formula (I) with oxalic acid, the new salts being the hydrogen oxalate of formula (II) in the proportion of desvenlafaxine:oxalic acid of 1:1 and hemioxalate of formula (III) in the proportion of desvenlafaxine:oxalic acid of 2:1.

Abstract: A carboxylic acid of the general formula R1COOH, wherein R1 is the hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl, is added to a solution of the potassium salt of telmisartan in an alcohol of the formula R2OH with the water content lower than 2%, wherein R2 is ethyl or methyl.

Abstract: From the starting 4-bromomethyl-2?-(1-triphenylmethyltetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl, N-[(2?(1-triphenylmethyl-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl]-(L)-valine benzyl ester of formula 7 is obtained via a reaction with L-valine benzyl ester, and is converted to valsartan of formula I via a reaction with valeryl chloride and removing of protective groups. The method consists in converting, with hydrochloric acid, N-[(2?-(1-triphenylmethyl-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl]-(L)-valine benzyl ester of formula 7, obtained in the first stage, to N-[(2?-(1-triphenylmethyl-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl]-(L)-valine benzyl ester hydrochloride of formula III, which is optionally re-crystallized.

Abstract: Stabilization of the pharmaceutical active solid substance atorvastatin alone or in a mixture with other solid substances embedded in a gaseous mixture is carried out in such a manner that in the surrounding gaseous mixture a partial pressure of oxygen of at most 2 kPa, preferably less than 1 kPa, more preferably less than 0.4 kPa is maintained. The corresponding partial pressure is achieved either by use of oxygen absorbers, by packaging under a pressure of 0.3-10 kPa, or by packaging under a slight overpressure of an inert gas, preferably nitrogen, the gas being introduced, by means of nozzles, into the cavities, optionally also into the space of the press roller and of the wiper station.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing glimepiride of formula I wherein trans-4-methylcyclohexylamine pivalate of formula VII is reacted, either directly or after conversion to trans-4-methylcyclohexylamine or to its another salt, with an alkyl [4-(2-{[(3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1 yl)carbonyl]amino)ethyl)phenyl]-sulfonyl carbamate of general formula IV wherein R is a C1-C5 alkyl, giving glimepiride of formula I, trans-4-Methylcyclohexylamine pivalate of formula VII

Abstract: A method of preparation of the hemi-calcium salt of rosuvastatin of formula (I) consists in extracting an aqueous solution of the sodium or potassium salt of (E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6isopropyl-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl](3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid, with optional admixture of sodium or potassium hydroxide or other sodium or potassium salts having inorganic anions, with an organic solvent, incompletely miscible with water, selected from the series of R1COOR2, R1COR2 and R1OH, wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or a residue of a C1-C10 aliphatic hydrocarbon, C6 aromatic hydrocarbon, C5 or C6cyclic hydrocarbon, or a combination of an aliphatic and aromatic or cyclic hydrocarbon, the extract being subsequently shaken with an aqueous solution of an inorganic or C1-C5 organic calcium salt, and the product of formula I is further isolated by cooling and/or adding an anti-solvent and filtration, and optionally, is converted into its amorphous form.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an amorphous form of the hemi-calcium salt of (3R, 5R) 7-[3-phenyl-4-phenylcarbamoyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid of formula (I), in which (3R, 5R) 7-[3-phenyl-4-phenylcarbamoyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid or its salt with a cation M+ wherein M30 is either a cation of an alkali metal or an ammonium cation of formula RnN(+)H(4?n) wherein R is lower C1–C5 alkyl, n may reach values ranging between 0 and 3, is, without isolating the intermediate in the form of the hemi-calcium salt or of another salt, acid or lactone, converted, in a solution, by the treatment with the calcium salt or calcium hydroxide, or a calcium C1–C5 alcoholate, to the hemi-calcium salt, and the latter is precipitated with a C1–C5hydrocarbon or dialkylether of formula R1OR2, wherein each of R1 and R2 is a C1–C5 alkyl group.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing glimepiride of formula I wherein trans-4-methylcyclohexylamine pivalate of formula VII is reacted, either directly or after conversion to trans-4-methylcyclohexylamine or to its another salt, with an alkyl [4-(2-{[(3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1 yl)carbonyl]amino)ethyl)phenyl]-sulfonyl carbamate of general formula IV wherein R is a C1-C5 alkyl, giving glimepiride of formula I. trans-4-Methylcyclohexylamine pivalate of formula VII.

Abstract: A method of removing the triphenylmethane protecting group from 1-triphenylmethy1-5-(4?-subst. methyl-1,1?-biphenyl-2-yl)-1H-tetrazoles of general formula I wherein R represents the groups of formulae and where R1, R2 and R3 can be H, a halogen, an unbranched or branched C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C5 alkoxy, C1-C5 alkoxymethyl or benzyl, or wherein R2 and R3 can form together a saturated or unsaturated C5-C7 ring, optionally an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic ring, is carried out by solvolysis in a simple anhydrous C1 to C5 alcohol in a neutral or slightly basic medium. The method is suitable for the preparation of drugs, such as the potassium salts of losartan, irbesartan or valsartan or candesartan cilexetil.

Abstract: N-[3-(3-Dimethylamino-acryloyl)-phenyl]-N-ethyl-acetamide is reacted with 5-amino-1H-pyrazol-4-carbonitrile in a medium comprising a solution of hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid in a C1-C5 alcohol, or in a C4-C6 aliphatic or cyclic ether, or in a C2-C5 alkoxyalcohol, or in a 5- to 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic solvent, containing 1-2 oxygen atoms, or in mixtures thereof with water, thus forming N-(3-(3-cyanopyrazolo[1,5-?]pyrimidin-7-yl)phenyl)-N-ethylacetamide (zaleplon) of formula I.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an amorphous form of the hemi-calcium salt of (3R, 5R) 7-[3-phenyl-4-phenylcarbamoyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid of formula (I), in which (3R, 5R) 7-[3-phenyl-4-phenylcarbamoyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid or its salt with a cation M+ wherein M30 is either a cation of an alkali metal or an ammonium cation of formula RnN(+)H(4?n) wherein R is lower C1-C5 alkyl, n may reach values ranging between 0 and 3, is, without isolating the intermediate in the form of the hemi-calcium salt or of another salt, acid or lactone, converted, in a solution, by the treatment with the calcium salt or calcium hydroxide, or a calcium C1-C5 alcoholate, to the hemi-calcium salt, and the latter is precipitated with a C1-C5hydrocarbon or dialkylether of formula R1OR2, wherein each of R1 and R2 is a C1-C5 alkyl group.