Synthesis and novel salt forms of (R)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3ylvinyl)pyrimidine
The present invention relates to the stereospecific synthesis of (R)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine, its salt forms, and novel polymorphic forms of these salts.
1. A mono-citrate salt of a compound (R)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine substantially free of (S)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine.
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (R)-5-(((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine mono-citrate substantially free of (S)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine mono-citrate and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, excipients, or adjuvants.
3. A method of treating constipation in a patient in need thereof comprising administration of (R)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine mono-citrate substantially free of (S)-5-((E)-2-pyrrolidin-3-ylvinyl)pyrimidine mono-citrate.