Disclosed are processes for preparing α-carboxamide pyrrolidine derivatives, in particular (2S,5R)-5-(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, and intermediates for use in said processes along with processes for preparing said intermediates.

A method for at least partial deacetylation of a biopolymer comprising acetyl groups, including: a1) providing a biopolymer including acetyl groups; a2) reacting the biopolymer including acetyl groups with hydroxylamine (NH.sub.2OH) or a salt thereof at a temperature of 100° C. or less for 2-200 hours to form an at least partially deacetylated biopolymer; and a3) recovering the at least partially deacetylated biopolymer.

A method for at least partial deacetylation of a biopolymer comprising acetyl groups, including: a1) providing a biopolymer including acetyl groups; a2) reacting the biopolymer including acetyl groups with hydroxylamine (NH.sub.2OH) or a salt thereof at a temperature of 100° C. or less for 2-200 hours to form an at least partially deacetylated biopolymer; and a3) recovering the at least partially deacetylated biopolymer.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct C—H, C—O, C—S, or C—N bond conversion and methods of synthesizing isotopically-labeled substituted arenes via direct carbon-halogen bond conversion. The invention also relates to anaerobic catalyst systems comprising an acridinium photocatalyst and a nucleophile selected from a halide, a cyanide, and an isotopically-labeled amine. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct C—H, C—O, C—S, or C—N bond conversion and methods of synthesizing isotopically-labeled substituted arenes via direct carbon-halogen bond conversion. The invention also relates to anaerobic catalyst systems comprising an acridinium photocatalyst and a nucleophile selected from a halide, a cyanide, and an isotopically-labeled amine. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The present invention relates to solriamfetol or novel salts thereof and its process for preparation. More particularly the present invention relates to solriamfetol dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid salt or solriamfetol di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid salt and their process for preparation. Further the present invention relates to use of solriamfetol dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid salt or solriamfetol di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid salt for the preparation of solriamfetol hydrochloride.

The present invention relates to solriamfetol or novel salts thereof and its process for preparation. More particularly the present invention relates to solriamfetol dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid salt or solriamfetol di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid salt and their process for preparation. Further the present invention relates to use of solriamfetol dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid salt or solriamfetol di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid salt for the preparation of solriamfetol hydrochloride.

The present invention relates to solriamfetol or novel salts thereof and its process for preparation. More particularly the present invention relates to solriamfetol dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid salt or solriamfetol di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid salt and their process for preparation. Further the present invention relates to use of solriamfetol dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid salt or solriamfetol di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid salt for the preparation of solriamfetol hydrochloride.

Disclosed herein are methods, processes and compositions for preparing a compound of formula 8: (8), and formula 18: (18). The methods and processes comprise performing a first allylic oxidation, a protection reaction, a second allylic oxidation, a reduction reaction, performing an acid-catalyzed coupling reaction, a methylation reaction and a deprotection reaction. Disclosed herein are methods, processes and compositions for enantioselectively preparing compounds of formulae 8 and 18. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising compounds of formulae 8, 18 and/or intermediates and/or starting material thereof.

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Disclosed herein are methods, processes and compositions for preparing a compound of formula 8: (8), and formula 18: (18). The methods and processes comprise performing a first allylic oxidation, a protection reaction, a second allylic oxidation, a reduction reaction, performing an acid-catalyzed coupling reaction, a methylation reaction and a deprotection reaction. Disclosed herein are methods, processes and compositions for enantioselectively preparing compounds of formulae 8 and 18. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising compounds of formulae 8, 18 and/or intermediates and/or starting material thereof.

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