摘要 |
<p>A process for racemization of optically pure or enriched piperazine-2-tert-butylcarboxamide and its derivatives comprising reacting the optically pure or enriched piperazine compound with a racemizing agent selected from a strong base, an anhydrous metal salt or a carboxylic acid, in a solvent at a temperature range of between room temperature and 250 °C. The piperazine carboxamide derivatives are key intermediates in the preparation of HIV protease inhibitor compounds, including Compound J.</p> |