摘要 |
The present solution relates to a method comprising, as a key step, production of optically pure or optically enriched tapentadol of formula I, in which optically pure or optically enriched (2R,3R)-amines of general formula V, wherein R stands for a phenylmethyl group, substituted or non-substituted in the benzene ring, e.g. benzyl or 4-methoxybenzyl, benzhydryl or trityl group, are hydrogenated on a metal catalyst and, if desired, the obtained tapentadol is converted by the action of pharmaceutically acceptable acids to respective salts, such as to hydrochloride. |