PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NICORANDIL

摘要

Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of Nicorandil (1), 2-(nicotinamide)ethyl nitrate, starting from N-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide (15), using nitration with nitric acid in the presence of acetic anhydride Said synthesis method is particularly advantageous because it solves the safety problems involved in the use of nitric acid as nitrating agent, and allows a product with excellent yields and quality to be isolated.