- PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TAMSULOSIN
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The invention includes an improved process for producing tamsulosin comprising reacting 5-(2-aminopropyl)-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide with 2-(o-ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl bromide in an organic phosphite solvent to obtain tamsulosin. Optically pure (R)- 5-(2-aminopropyl)-2- methoxybenzenesulfonamide can be employed to produce optically pure (R)-tamsulosin product. The organic phosphite solvent utilized in the reaction can include tri-alkyl phosphites such as triethyl phosphite, trimethyl phosphite, and tributyl phosphite. Additionally, processes for producing tamsulosin having a low concentration of by-product contaminants, such as 5-((R)-2- {Bis-[2-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino}-propyl)-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide, and the use of such by-products to monitor the chemical purity of tamsulosin, are provided.
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(2010/11/25)
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- PREPARATION OF R-5-(2-(2-ETHOXYPHENOXYETYLAMINO)PROPYL)-2- METHOXYBENZENESULPHONAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE OF HIGH CHEMICAL
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In the present invention, the process for the preparation of tamsulosin hydrochloride and subsequent purification with thermal crystallisation to provide essentially pure tamsulosin hydrochloride is disclosed.
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