Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-21
2008-03-25
Dentz, Bernard (Department: 1625)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...
C546S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07348430
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a process for the manufacture of dihydrothebaine, dihydrocodeinone enol acetate, hydrocodone, and analogs thereof by reacting dihydrocodeine or analogs thereof with benzophenone in the presence of potassium tert-alkylate in a hydrocarbon solvent to generate a reaction mixture containing an enolate of the corresponding ketone, followed by addition of the reaction mixture to the electrophilic agent and isolation of the product.
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Likhotvorik Igor R.
Lisowski Joseph J.
Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dentz Bernard
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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