NEW PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AZITHROMYCIN

The present invention describes a new process for the preparation of azithromycin from a suitable imino ether as precursor, characterised by the fact that the reduction and the reductive methylation of said imino ether are sequentially carried out with a noble metal catalyst and hydrogen in the pres...

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Hauptverfasser: HEGGIE, WILLIAM, DE MOURO VAZ AZEVEDO MENDES, ZITA MARIA
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention describes a new process for the preparation of azithromycin from a suitable imino ether as precursor, characterised by the fact that the reduction and the reductive methylation of said imino ether are sequentially carried out with a noble metal catalyst and hydrogen in the presence of formaldehyde, or a source thereof, wherein both reactions can be conducted in the same reaction vessel.