Structural transformations in zopiclone

Authors
Shankland, N David, WIF Shankland, K Kennedy, AR Frampton, CS Florence, AJ
Citation
N. Shankland et al., Structural transformations in zopiclone, CHEM COMMUN, (21), 2001, pp. 2204-2205
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
21
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2204 - 2205
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):21<2204:STIZ>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A monoclinic centrosymmetric form of zopiclone dihydrate undergoes a sequen tial, two-step transformation in the solid-state upon heating which results in separation of the enantiomers into a racemic conglomerate or racemic tw ins.