Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 17-substituted steroids and, more particularly, to an improved method of preparing micro size abiraterone or derivatives thereof in high yield and purity by means of a spherical agglomeration process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 17-substituted steroids and, more particularly, to an improved method of synthesizing abiraterone or derivatives thereof in high yield and purity by means of a key 3-formate intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 17-substituted steroids and, more particularly, to an improved method of preparing micro size abiraterone or derivatives thereof in high yield and purity by means of a spherical agglomeration process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nebivolol and, more particularly, to an improved process of synthesizing an alpha-haloketone of formula a key intermediate in the preparation of nebivolol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 17-substituted steroids and, more particularly, to an improved method of synthesizing abiraterone or derivatives thereof in high yield and purity by means of a key 3-formate intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nebivolol and, more particularly, to an improved process of synthesizing an alpha-haloketone of formula a key intermediate in the preparation of nebivolol.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of optically active substituted alpha-amino-indane derivatives of formula (I), which include: an asymmetric hydrogenation reaction of an en-amide derivative of formula (III) in presence of hydrogen and an optically active catalyst, in order to obtain an amide derivative of formula (II), a hydrolysis reaction of the amide derivative of formula (II) obtained in the previous step, in order to obtain optically active substituted alpha-amino-indane derivatives of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for preparing indanylamine and aminotetralin derivatives from indanone or tetralone oximes by acylating the oximes with an organic anhydride, followed by catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of an organic anhydride with subsequent hydrolysis is described. The process is commercially feasible providing indanylamine and aminotetralin derivatives in high yield that are useful as intermediates in the production of therapeutically active compounds. Also described are novel intermediates, 1-indanone O-acetyl oximes and 1-tetralone O-acetyl oximes.

Abstract: A process is for the preparation of optically active substituted alpha-indanyl amide derivatives of formula (I), which include: an asymmetric hydrogenation reaction of an en-amide derivative of formula (III) in presence of hydrogen and an optically active catalyst, in order to obtain an amide derivative of formula (II), a hydrolysis reaction of the amide derivative of formula (II) obtained in the previous step, in order to obtain optically active-substituted alpha-indanyl amide derivatives of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for preparing indanylamine and aminotetralin derivatives from indanone or tetralone oximes by acylating the oximes with an organic anhydride, followed by catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of an organic anhydride with subsequent hydrolysis is described. The process is commercially feasible providing indanylamine and aminotetralin derivatives in high yield that are useful as intermediates in the production of therapeutically active compounds. Also described are novel intermediates, 1-indanone O-acetyl oximes and 1-tetralone O-acetyl oximes.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thiazolidinedione, oxazolidinedione or hydantoin compound of formula (I) from a compound of formula (II): wherein Q represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Q1 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R1 and R2, which can be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl chain, a cycloalkyl, an alkylaryl, an arylalkyl; the alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl groups being optionally substituted by an alkyl, an alkoxy or aryloxy, a halogen, a hydroxy, a sulfino, a sulfonyl, an amino such as NH2, NHR3, N(R3)2, wherein R3 represents an alkyl, an alkoxy or an alkylcarbonyl, reacting a compound of formula (II) with formic acid, either as a hydrogen donor in a hydrogen-transfer reaction or as a solvent in a hydrogenation reaction, in the presence of a catalyst containing a transition metal to obtain a corresponding compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A method for preparing a thiazolidinedione, oxazolidinedione or hydantoin compound of formula (I) from a compound of formula (II): 1