Process for the preparation of optically active (S)-(-)-2- (N-propylamino)-5-methoxytetraline and (S)-(-)-2- (N-propylamino)-5-hydroxytetraline compounds

摘要

The present invention describes a novel process for the preparation of optically active (S)-(-)-2-(N-propylamino)-5-methoxytetraline and (S)-(-)-2-(N-propylamino)-5- hydroxytetraline compounds based on the optical resolution of mixtures of the enantiomers of 2-(N-propylamino)-5-methoxytetraline and 2-(N-propylamino)-5- hydroxytetraline respectively. This process comprises (a) reacting a mixture of the enantiomers of said compounds with an optically active organic acid to form diastereoisomeric salts and separating the salts by crystallization. Said compounds are useful in the preparation of (6S)-(-)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6-[propyl-(2- thienyl)ethyl]amino-1 -naphthol (Rotigotine). Rotigotine is a dopamine agonist and is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.