LOW-TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS OF METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

The present invention describes a process for the preparation of methylphenidate hydrochloride. The process involves the esterification of ritalinic acid and methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst at a low temperature. The process may optionally involve the addition of an orthoester.

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Hauptverfasser: HUNTLEY, C., FREDERICK, M, KATAISTO, ERIK, WAYNE, REISCH, HELGE, ALFRED, LA LUMIERE, KNICHOLAUS, DUDLEY
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention describes a process for the preparation of methylphenidate hydrochloride. The process involves the esterification of ritalinic acid and methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst at a low temperature. The process may optionally involve the addition of an orthoester.