Inventors:
Song Liu - Norwich NY
David Edward Portlock - Norwich NY
Gilles Yves Genain - Wyoming OH
Jean-Jacques Koenig - Maisons Lafitte, FR
Jacques de Rostolan - Gif Sur Yvette, FR
Randy Stuart Muth - Poolville NY
Assignee:
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
International Classification:
C07H 1308
C07H 100
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for making a compound of the structure: ##STR1## comprising the steps: (a) adding 6-deoxy-. alpha. -L-mannopyranosyl bromide, 2,3,4-tri-O-benzoate; DMSO; a base, selected from the group including tertiary amines, amidines, bicarbonates, carbonates, heteroaryl amine, and a solvent, hydrocarbons, esters, and ethers, in a slurry heated to 50. degree. -150. degree. C. ; (b) stirring the reaction mixture at 50. degree. -150. degree. C. for 5 minutes to 30 minutes, (c) pouring the reaction mixture over ice water; and (d) extracting the product with a solvent selected from the group consisting of chlorinated solvents, aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, and evaporating said layer to give a solid.