(19)
(11) EP 1 871 774 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/01

(21) Application number: 06737475.1

(22) Date of filing: 07.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 489/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/008307
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/104656 (05.10.2006 Gazette 2006/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.03.2005 US 665784 P

(71) Applicant: MALLINCKRODT, INC.
St. Louis Missouri 63134 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WANG, Peter, Xianqi
    Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 (US)
  • MOSER, Frank, W.
    Arnold, Missouri 63010 (US)
  • CANTRELL, Gary, L.
    Troy, Illinois 62294 (US)
  • MAGPARANGALAN, Daniel, P.
    Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 (US)
  • BAO, Jian
    Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 (US)

(74) Representative: Cockerton, Bruce Roger et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR THE CATALYTIC PRODUCTION OF HYDROCODONE, HYDROMORPHONE, AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF