Iodixanol → 5-Acetamido-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide

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In the acetylation step of the industrial scale synthesis of Iohexol and Iodixanol, 5-amino-N,N′-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide (Compound B) is acetylated to produce 5-acetylamino-N,N′-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide (Compound A) using acetic anhydride as the acetylating reagent. We have now found that Compound A can be prepared from Compound B in an optimized process wherein the generation of certain impurities is significantly reduced.

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