The present invention provides a method for introducing substituents into the α-position and the β-position of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, which not only can be used for the synthesis of a prostaglandin by a three-component coupling process, but also enables synthesis of a prostaglandin in a high yield by one-pot operation without requiring the use of a large excess amount of any of the three components required for the synthesis or using a highly toxic heavy metal as a catalyst or a solvent that is highly toxic to living bodies, and a method for synthesizing a prostaglandin using the same technical means.

The method for introducing substituents into an α,β-unsaturated ketone according to the present invention is a method for introducing substituents into the carbon at the α-position and the carbon at the β-position of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, including: a first step of mixing alkyllithium and trialkylalkenyl tin in which tin atom binds to the vinyl position of the alkenyl group; a second step of mixing the mixture of the first step and dialkylzinc; a third step of mixing the mixture of the second step and an α,β-unsaturated ketone; and a fourth step of mixing the mixture of the third step and a trifluoromethanesulfonate compound.

The invention relates to processes for preparing carbaprostacyclin analogues and intermediates prepared from the processes. The invention also relates to cyclopentenone intermediates in racemic or optically active form.

The invention relates to processes for preparing carbaprostacyclin analogues and intermediates prepared from the processes. The invention also relates to cyclopentenone intermediates in racemic or optically active form.

This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing the hexanoic acid, 6-(nitrooxy)-, (1S,2E)-3-[(1R,2R,3S,5R)-2-[(2Z)-7-(ethylamino)-7-oxo-2-hepten-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl]-1-(2-phenylethyl)-2-propen-1-yl ester of formula (I).

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In accordance with the present invention, the compound (I) can be efficiently prepared with high purity by coupling bimatoprost in a boronate protected form with 6-(nitrooxy)hexanoyl chloride having an high chemical purity and removing the boronate protecting group.

The high chemical pure 6-(nitrooxy)hexanoyl chloride is prepared from 6-(nitrooxy)hexanoic acid having a high chemical purity. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation and purification of 6-(nitrooxy) hexanoic acid.

The present invention provides a method for introducing substituents into the α-position and the β-position of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, which not only can be used for the synthesis of a prostaglandin by a three-component coupling process, but also enables synthesis of a prostaglandin in a high yield by one-pot operation without requiring the use of a large excess amount of any of the three components required for the synthesis or using a highly toxic heavy metal as a catalyst or a solvent that is highly toxic to living bodies, and a method for synthesizing a prostaglandin using the same technical means. The method for introducing substituents into an α,β-unsaturated ketone according to the present invention is a method for introducing substituents into the carbon at the α-position and the carbon at the β-position of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, including: a first step of mixing alkyllithium and trialkylalkenyl tin in which tin atom binds to the vinyl position of the alkenyl group; a second step of mixing the mixture of the first step and dialkylzinc; a third step of mixing the mixture of the second step and an α,β-unsaturated ketone; and a fourth step of mixing the mixture of the third step and a trifluoromethanesulfonate compound.

The present invention provides a method for introducing substituents into the α-position and the β-position of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, which not only can be used for the synthesis of a prostaglandin by a three-component coupling process, but also enables synthesis of a prostaglandin in a high yield by one-pot operation without requiring the use of a large excess amount of any of the three components required for the synthesis or using a highly toxic heavy metal as a catalyst or a solvent that is highly toxic to living bodies, and a method for synthesizing a prostaglandin using the same technical means. The method for introducing substituents into an α,β-unsaturated ketone according to the present invention is a method for introducing substituents into the carbon at the α-position and the carbon at the β-position of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, including: a first step of mixing alkyllithium and trialkylalkenyl tin in which tin atom binds to the vinyl position of the alkenyl group; a second step of mixing the mixture of the first step and dialkylzinc; a third step of mixing the mixture of the second step and an α,β-unsaturated ketone; and a fourth step of mixing the mixture of the third step and a trifluoromethanesulfonate compound.

The present invention relates to a novel production method of a novel prostaglandin derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof useful as a medicament, and an intermediate therefor. According to the present invention, a production method of a novel prostaglandin derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof including a conversion step from a compound represented by the following formula 3 to a compound represented by the formula 1 can be provided: ##STR00001##
wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION.

The present invention relates to the technical field of organic chemical engineering, and in particular to a key intermediate for synthesizing prostaglandin compounds and a preparation method therefor. When applied to the synthesis of prostaglandin compounds, the process flow is simplified, the yield and product purity are improved, the production costs are reduced, and the industrial application is easy.

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This invention relates generally to the synthesis of Δ.sup.12-Prostaglandin J product using stereoretentive ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts supported by dithiolate ligands. Δ.sup.12-Prostaglandin J products were generated with excellent selectivity (>99% Z) and in moderate to high/good yields (47% to 80% yield; 58% to 80% yield).