US Patent 7459467 Manufacturing process for methyl phenidate and intermediates thereof

The present invention discloses selective and complete reduction of pyridine ring in a biaryl system comprising ∝-substituted or non-substituted benzene ring and relates more specifically, not exclusively, for the manufacture of methylphenidate, which is used for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and also acts as central nervous system stimulant, by using palladium/C in a solvent such as C1-C4 alcohols in presence of molar quantities of organic and/or inorganic acids.