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(11) EP 2 152 669 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/07

(21) Application number: 08754205.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.05.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 207/06(2006.01)
C07D 403/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/005702
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/137087 (13.11.2008 Gazette 2008/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 03.05.2007 US 927356 P

(71) Applicant: Cephalon, Inc.
Frazer, PA 19355 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHRISTIE, Michael
    Phoenixville, PA 19460 (US)
  • PETRAITIS, Joseph, J.
    Glenmoore, PA 19343 (US)

(74) Representative: Hallybone, Huw George et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) PROCESSES FOR PREPARING (R)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE AND (S)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE AND TARTRATE SALTS THEREOF