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Crystallization of ibuprofen

CA 1212693 A · Owner: Upjohn Company (The) · Inventors: Amin, Sanjay I.; Gordon, Roger E.

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Ibuprofen is crystallized from a .delta.H > 8 liquid such as a C1 to C3-alkanol, e.g. methanol, containing solutions thereof to obtain ibuprofen crystals which are equant (cube sphere or grain) in shape, which ibuprofen crystals have larger average particle size higher, bulk density, lower bulk volume and improved flow properties compared to previously known bulk ibuprofen crystalline materials.

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  • Granted October 14, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 14, 2003.
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FiledJanuary 10, 1984
GrantedOctober 14, 1986
Term endedOctober 14, 2003
Patent numberCA 1212693 A
Classification (IPC)C07C57/30

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1985198719891991199319951997199920012003Application filedJan 10, 1984Patent grantedOct 14, 1986Term endedOct 14, 2003

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