Use of oripavine as a starting material for buprenorphine

US8993764B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993764-B2
Application numberUS-15902506-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 18, 2006
Priority dateJan 5, 2006
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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There is provided a method for the synthesis of norbuprenorphine, and ultimately buprenorphine, utilizing oripavine as the starting material. Conventional methods of producing buprenorphine utilize thebaine as the starting material, requiring an O-demethylation step, typically a low to moderate yield transformation. The present use of oripavine as a starting material does not require an O-demethylation step, since the oripavine molecule lacks an O-3 methyl group.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing norbuprenorphine, the method comprising: a) reacting oripavine according to Formula I with methyl vinyl ketone to form a compound according to Formula II; b) hydrogenating the compound according to Formula II to form a compound according to Formula III;…

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What does patent US8993764B2 cover?
There is provided a method for the synthesis of norbuprenorphine, and ultimately buprenorphine, utilizing oripavine as the starting material. Conventional methods of producing buprenorphine utilize thebaine as the starting material, requiring an O-demethylation step, typically a low to moderate yield transformation. The present use of oripavine as a starting material does not require an O-demet…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mannino Anthony, Hoefgin Erik R, Hill Lloyd P, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07D489/12. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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