Preparation of omeprazole and lansoprazole and intermediates useful therein

摘要

Omeprazole and lansoprazole, which are chemically pyridine-benzimidazole sulfinyl compounds, are produced from the corresponding acetamide-sulfide compounds by a process of oxidation to form the amide sulfinyl compound, followed by alkaline hydrolysis to the sulfinyl carboxylate or salt, and decarboxylation.