摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a process for the production of iohexol (formula (1)) comprising reacting 5-acetamido-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodophthalamide with a 2,3-dihydroxypropylating agent, the improvement comprising effecting that said process in the presence of a solvent comprising 2-methoxy-ethanol and, optionally, isopropanol.</p> |