Abstract: A method for the preparation of Cinacalcet is disclosed comprising treating (R)-1-naphthyl ethylamine with an aromatic aldehyde to form (1R)-1-(2-naphthyl)-N-(aryl methylene)ethanamine derivative of Formula (IV), which is further treated with 1-(3-halopropyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene of Formula (V) to obtain an iminium salt of Formula (VI), followed by hydrolysis to obtain Cinacalcet free base.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ruthenium based catalysts, and a process for preparing amines, by reacting a primary alcohol and ammonia in the presence of such catalysts, to generate the amine and water. According to the process of the invention, primary alcohols react directly with ammonia to produce primary amines and water in high yields and high turnover numbers. This reaction is catalyzed by novel ruthenium complexes, which are preferably composed of quinolinyl or acridinyl based pincer ligands.

Abstract: The present application provides methods for decarboxylation of amino acids via imine formation with a catalyst under superheated conditions in either a microwave or oil bath.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of Cinacalcet is disclosed comprising treating (R)-1-naphthyl ethylamine with an aromatic aldehyde to form (1R)-1-(2-naphthyl)-N-(aryl methylene)ethanamine derivative of Formula (IV), which is further treated with 1-(3-halopropyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene of Formula (V) to obtain an iminium salt of Formula (VI), followed by hydrolysis to obtain Cinacalcet free base.

Abstract: Among other things, the present invention encompasses methods of synthesizing salicylaldehyde derivatives comprising the steps of: a) providing salicylaldehyde or a derivative thereof, b) forming an anhydro dimer of the provided salicylaldehyde compound, c) performing one or more chemical transformations on the anhydro dimer and d) hydrolyzing the anhydro dimer to provide a salicylaldehyde derivative different from that provided in step (a).

Abstract: A method for the preparation of Cinacalcet is disclosed comprising treating (R)-1-naphthyl ethylamine with an aromatic aldehyde to form (1R)-1-(2-naphthyl)-N-(aryl methylene)ethanamine derivative of Formula (IV), which is further treated with 1-(3-halopropyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene of Formula (V) to obtain an iminium salt of Formula (VI), followed by hydrolysis to obtain Cinacalcet free base.

Abstract: The invention intends to provide means for producing halogenated aromatic methylamine useful as an intermediate in the production of agrochemical or medical preparations, by an industrially advantageous method. The process according to the present invention for producing halogenated aromatic methylamine is characterized by comprising hydrogen-reducing a halogenated aromatic nitrile represented by formula (1): (wherein X represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom, m represents an integer of 1 to 5, n represents an integer of 1 to 5, m+n?6, and when n is 2 or more, each X may be the same or different) using a hydrogenating catalyst in the presence of an organic acid in a solvent to produce a halogenated aromatic methylamine represented by formula (2): (wherein X, m and n have the same meanings as defined above, and a represents an integer of 1 to m).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for hydrolyzing optically active amides to carboxylic acids and optically active amines with retention of the center of chirality, where the hydrolysis of the amides is carried out with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide in the presence of 5-30% by weight, based on the amide employed, of a polyol or an amino alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to the new N-[2-/4-fluorophenyl/-1-methyl]-ethyl-N-methyl-N-propynyl amine of the Formula I ##STR1## and isomers and salts thereof. The compound of the formula I is useful as a selective MAO inhibitor.

Abstract: Alkyl primary amines, e.g., tertiary alkyl primary amines, are prepared by reaction of the corresponding alkyl primary isocyanates with an alkanolamine to form an intermediate area reaction product, followed by heating to decompose the urea reaction product and form the amine product. The amine product can be recovered in high yield by vacuum distillation.

Abstract: The process of the invention for preparing a N-(2-substituted aminoethyl)amide of the formula: ##STR1## comprises contacting one or more compounds of the formula: ##STR2## with an amine of the formula: ##STR3## wherein A is nitrogen or a quaternary nitrogen of the formula: ##STR4## wherein B is ##STR5## when A is nitrogen and B is ##STR6## when A is IV; whereinX.sup..crclbar. is a counterion;b is zero or one; andR.sub.1 -R.sub.9 are as defined in the specification.In a preferred embodiment, the process is catalyzed by a Lewis acid or a protonic acid with a non-nucleophilic counterion.

Abstract: Porous polyurethane solids such as open cell polyurethane foams are rapidly heated and hydrolytically decomposed into separate polyol component and diamine component by contacting the porous solids with saturated steam in a heated vacuum chamber. Separation of high quality liquid polyol and diamine is achieved.