Combined biological and chemical catalysis in the preparation of oxycodone

Neil Charles Bruce, Adam J. Walker

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Abstract

The opioid oxycodone was produced from codeine, using a combination of chemical and biological catalysis. The use of novel functionalized ionic liquids permitted this reaction to be performed in a single solvent.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)561-668
Number of pages7
JournalTetrahedron
Volume60
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2004

Keywords

  • BIOCATALYSIS
  • IONIC LIQUID
  • HYDRATION
  • OXYCODONE

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