A novel and efficient process for the preparation of zolpidem, an insomnia drug

Eswaraiah P, Ravi Kumar Reddy

Abstract

Zolpidem, is an imidazopyridine group of non-benzodiazepine class drug, used for the treatment of insomnia. Here with presenting a new approach for the synthesis zolpidem without isolation of intermediates. The modified process is efficient, cost effective, simplified work up process and scalable synthesis of zolpidem with reducing cycle time.