FIELD: organic chemistry, chemical technology, pharmaceutical chemistry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to asymmetric process of synthesis of key intermediate compound used for synthesis of antidepressant agent dulonectin. Method of synthesis of the above indicated compound involves interaction of (S)-(-)- -N, N-dimethyl-3-(2-thienyl)-3-hydroxypropaneamine with sodium hydride and 1-fluoronaphthalene in an organic solvent. Process is carried out using potassium benzoate or acetate and the end product is isolated as a free form or if necessary as phosphate. EFFECT: accelerated process, enhanced purity, increased yield of the end product. 6 cl, 2 ex
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1999-03-10—Published
1994-10-06—Filed