EP2878596A1 — Synthesis of vortioxetine via (2-(piperazine-1-yl)phenyl)lithium intermediates
Assigned to Lek Pharmaceuticals dd · Expires 2015-06-03 · 11y expired
What this patent protects
The present invention provides a new synthetic process for the production of 1-(2-((2,4-dimethylphenyl)thio)phenyl)piperazine (vortioxetine), a drug for the treatment of depression and anxiety, which is conducted via (2-(piperazine-1-yl)phenyl)lithium intermediates.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention provides a new synthetic process for the production of 1-(2-((2,4-dimethylphenyl)thio)phenyl)piperazine (vortioxetine), a drug for the treatment of depression and anxiety, which is conducted via (2-(piperazine-1-yl)phenyl)lithium intermediates.
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