Title of Invention

A PROCESS FOR PREPARING ANHYDROUS GABAPENTIN FORM II FROM GABAPENTIN ACID ADDITION SALT

Abstract The present invention relates to the process -for the preparation of anhydrous Gabapentin of pharmaceutical grade from the Gabapentin acid addition salts. The process consists of neutralizing the said acid addition salts with an organic base inwater to get an aqueous solution comprising of Gabapentin and amine acid addition salt dissolved in water. The process further comprises of a method to separate the Gabapentin and the amine acid addition salt from such an aqueous solution and to recover Gabapentin as an anhydrous Gabapentin form II.
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Patent Number 224048
Indian Patent Application Number 416/MAS/2003
PG Journal Number 47/2008
Publication Date 21-Nov-2008
Grant Date 24-Sep-2008
Date of Filing 19-May-2003
Name of Patentee SHASUN CHEMICALS AND DRUGS LIMITED
Applicant Address AN INDIAN CORPORATION 60 VELACHERY
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 DR. CHANDIRAN THAKASHINA MOORTHY 6 PANDIAN St SHANKARAN AVENUE, VELACHERY BY-PASS RD CHENNAI 600042
2 SOBANA JOTHI G2 A-BLOCK KALA FLATS 23 VANDIKKARAM ST CHENNAI 600042
3 SENTHIL KUMAR MINOR 26 W-BLOCK FORESHORE ESTATE CHENNAI 28
PCT International Classification Number C07C207/407
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA