abstract |
Reductive hydrolysis of a compound of formula 4 wherein R is an N, N-2 substituted amide group or an optionally substituted 4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl group A method for preparing citalopram comprising converting a 5-formyl compound into citalopram.n n n Citalopram, enantiomers, antidepressants, reductive hydrolysis, conversion |