Derivative of (-)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo [3.1.1.]ept-2-ene-2-ethanol having mucosecretolytic activity, a process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same

A novel derivative of (-)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo [3.1.1]ept-2-ene-2-ethanol (J. P. Bain, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1946, vol. 68, page 638) is disclosed. The parent composition is marketed e.g. under the name nopol, v. The Aldrich-Europe Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals, item 3160-5 nopol 98% 128-50-7. The o...

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Main Author MORA; CAMILLO C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.02.1987
Edition4
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:A novel derivative of (-)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo [3.1.1]ept-2-ene-2-ethanol (J. P. Bain, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1946, vol. 68, page 638) is disclosed. The parent composition is marketed e.g. under the name nopol, v. The Aldrich-Europe Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals, item 3160-5 nopol 98% 128-50-7. The object of the present invention is the compound of formula (I): 4-(2-hydroxyethyl) - alpha alpha dimethyl-5-hydroxy-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol, with the process for obtaining the same, which consists of the preparation of (-)-(6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]ept-2-ene-2-ethanol epoxide, followed by hydration of the above compound. Finally, this invention comprises the pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound of formula (I) which have a mucosecretolytic pharmacological activity.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19850742575