Subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of key intermediates in the synthesis of indacaterol. Subject-matter of the invention are also new synthesis intermediates.

Subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of key intermediates in the synthesis of indacaterol. Subject-matter of the invention are also new synthesis intermediates.

Subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of key intermediates in the synthesis of indacaterol. Subject-matter of the invention are also new synthesis intermediates.

The present invention relates generally to glutaminase inhibitors of Formula I, Formula II, or Formula III, as well as pharmaceutical compounds containing them and methods of their use.

Treatment of CNS disorders with (1R,4S)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine; and (1S,4R)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine is disclosed. A process for preparing 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine is also disclosed. The process includes the preparation of all four isomers of N-[4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]formamide, which are also useful.

Treatment of CNS disorders with (1R,4S)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine; and (1S,4R)-trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine is disclosed. A process for preparing 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine is also disclosed. The process includes the preparation of all four isomers of N-[4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]formamide, which are also useful.

The present invention relates to a method for the reductive amination of a carbonyl compound, comprising one or more carbonyl groups amenable to reductive amination, forming the corresponding primary amine, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a homogeneously dissolved catalyst complex K, comprising at least one metal atom from Group 8, 9 or 10 of the periodic table, bearing a bidentate phosphane ligand, a carbonyl ligand, a neutral ligand and a hydride ligand, and also an acid as co-catalyst.

The present invention relates to a method for the reductive amination of a carbonyl compound, comprising one or more carbonyl groups amenable to reductive amination, forming the corresponding primary amine, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a homogeneously dissolved catalyst complex K, comprising at least one metal atom from Group 8, 9 or 10 of the periodic table, bearing a bidentate phosphane ligand, a carbonyl ligand, a neutral ligand and a hydride ligand, and also an acid as co-catalyst.

The present invention provides processes for the preparation of Dasotraline (1), as well as intermediates useful in the preparation thereof. In particular, processes are provided for the production of the compound of Formula (2), or a salt thereof, and its deprotection to afford Dasotraline (1).

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The present invention provides processes for the preparation of Dasotraline (1), as well as intermediates useful in the preparation thereof. In particular, processes are provided for the production of the compound of Formula (2), or a salt thereof, and its deprotection to afford Dasotraline (1).

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