144025-93-4

Basic information

• Product Name: eszopiclone dibenzoyl-D-tartrate
• Synonyms: eszopiclone dibenzoyl-D-tartrate
• CAS NO: 144025-93-4
• Molecular Weight: 747.118
• Mol File: 144025-93-4.mol

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: eszopiclone dibenzoyl-D-tartrate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: eszopiclone dibenzoyl-D-tartrate(144025-93-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: eszopiclone dibenzoyl-D-tartrate(144025-93-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 144025-93-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 17026-42-5 O,O'-dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid 
• 43200-80-2 zopiclon 
• 1020156-02-8 D(+)-O,O-dibenzoyl tartarate of zopiclone 
• 43200-83-5 3-((5-chloropyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid 
• 43200-81-3 6-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-7-hydroxy-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-one 
• 43200-82-4 6-(5-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo(3,4-b)pyrazine 
• 55112-42-0 4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl chloride monohydrochloride 
• 4744-50-7 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylic anhydride 
• 1072-98-6 5-chloro-2-pyridylamine 

Downstream Products

• 138729-47-2 eszopiclone 

Relevant articles and documents

A method for preparing eszopiclone

The invention relates to an eszopiclone preparation method comprising main steps that: zopiclone is subjected to a reaction with D-dibenzoyltartaric acid or a hydrate thereof, such that dextral zopiclone-D-dibenzoyltartrate is produced; and the salt is dissociated, such that eszopiclone is obtained. According to the method, D-dibenzoyltartaric acid with a substance amount of a quarter to a half of that of zopiclone is adopted. The reaction conditions are mild, operation is convenient, product yield is high, and product purity is high. The method is suitable for large-scale industrialized productions.

PROCESS FOR RESOLVING ZOPICLONE

The present invention provides a process for the preparation of the dextrorotatory isomer of zopiclone (eszopiclone). The present invention also provides eszopiclone di-p-anisolyl-L-tartrate and eszopiclone diacetyl-L-tartrate, which are useful as intermediates in a process for preparing eszopiclone.

A NOVEL PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ESZOPICLONE

The present invention is related to a novel process for the preparation of eszopiclone (II), that comprises the following steps: (a) preparation of zopiclone (I) by reaction of 6-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo- 5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine-5-one (5-OH-Py) (III) with chloro-carbonyl-4- methyl-piperazine (CMP) free base (IV) or its acid addition salt in the presence of diazabicylo [5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) or a mixture of DBU and other bases; (b) resolution of racemic zopiclone with dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid in suitable solvent wherein dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid addition salt of eszopiclone is separated by the addition of a nitrile solvent; (c) optional purification of dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid addition salt of eszopiclone by dissolution in solvent selected from alcohols, ketones or mixture thereof followed by the precipitation by adding a nitrile solvent; (d) conversion of the dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid addition salt of eszopiclone to obtain the eszopiclone free base (II) by treating with an alkaline solution; (e) purification of eszopiclone by dissolving in nitrile solvent followed by addition of ketonic solvent. The eszopiclone (II) obtained by the process of the present invention has chiral purity greater than 99.9% and less amounts of organic volatile impurities. The present invention further provides novel crystalline form B of eszopiclone- Dibenzoyl-D-tartarate salt (V) and its preparation.

PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF DEXTROROTATORY ISOMER OF 6-(5-CHLORO-PYRID-2-YI)-5-[(4-METHYL -1-PIPERAZINYL) CARBONYLOXY]-7-OXO-6,7-DIHYDRO-5H-PYRROLO [3,4-B] PYRAZINE (ESZOPICLONE)

Disclosed herein is the process for preparation of 6-(5-chloro-pyrid-2-yl)-5-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) carbonyloxy]-7-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo [3,4-b] pyrazine (Zopiclone), its resolution to get the dextrorotatory isomer of formula (I) substantially free of R (-) enantiomer and recovery of key raw material i.e. 6-(5-chloro pyrid-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-5,6-dihydropyrrolo [3,4-b] pyrazine from the R-isomer of Zopiclone followed by conversion of the recovered compound to get pure Eszopiclone (I) in high yield and high purity.

Process for Preparation of Dextrorotatory Isomer of 6-(5- chloro-pyrid-2-yl)-5-[(4-methyl -1-piperazinyl) carbonyloxy] -7-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo [3,4-b] pyrazine (Eszopiclone)

Disclosed herein is the process for preparation of 6-(5-chloro-pyrid-2-yl)-5-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyloxy]-7-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine (Zopiclone), its resolution to get the dextrorotatory isomer of formula (I) substantially free of R(?) enantiomer and recovery of key raw material i.e. 6-(5-chloro pyrid-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine from the R-isomer of Zopiclone followed by conversion of the recovered compound to get pure Eszopiclone (I) in high yield and high purity.

IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ZOPICLONE AND IT'S ENANTIOMERICALLY ENRICHED ISOMER

Present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Zopiclone and its enantiomerically enriched isomer (Eszopiclone). 6-(5-Chloropyridin-2- yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-5,6-dihydropyrrolo [3,4-b] pyrazine is reacted with 1-chloro- carbonyl-4-methylpiperazine in the presence of alkali earth metal carbonates, hydroxides or oxides in a solvent medium to give Zopiclone. It is reacted with optically active acid in a mixture of water and water miscible organic solvent followed by work up to give Eszopiclone. The present invention also relates to process for the conversion of (R) or (S) Zopiclone to 6-(5-chloropyrid-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-5,6-dihydro- pyrrolo- [3,4-b] - pyrazine of the intermediate which can be converted to racemic Zopiclone.

Process for the preparation of eszopiclone

The invention relates to a process for making of 6-(5-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-6,7-dihydro-7-oxo-5H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b] pyrazin-5-yl-4-methyl piperazine-1-carboxylate, also known as zopiclone. The invention further describes an effective method for resolving of zopiclone into its enantiomers (eszopiclone and (R)-zopiclone) and also provides a method of recycling of (R)-zopiclone.