There is disclosed a process for the manufacture of simvastatin of Formula
I
##STR1##
which comprises heating a compound, namely acid or ammonium salt of
compound of Formula II,
##STR2##
where Z is H or NH.sub.4 in an organic solvent at a temperature of
130-140.degree. C.
Name Residence Citizenship
Ramesh 403, Janapriya Pramila Enclave India
Dandala Uma Nagar, Kundanbagh, Begumpet
Hyderabad - 500 016 (India)
Sonny 505, Vishal Towers, A Block India
Sebastian A.S. Raju Nagar, Kukatpally,
Hyderabad - 500 072 (India)
Sanapureddy 4/134, Pakeerpalli, India
Jagan Mohan Sankarapuram (post)
Reddy Cuddapah - 516 002 (India)
Meenakshisunderam D-1, Hidden Treasure Apartments India
Sivakumaran Near Ayyappa Swami Temple Lane
Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082
(India)
