Process for preparing fexofenadine
US9403770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D211/22
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparing fexofenadine is described, which provides for the hydrolysis of 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidyl]-1-oxobutyl]-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetic acid-alkyl ester, in a mixture of water and optionally an organic solvent, in the presence of a base; the carboxylate salt of 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidyl]-1-oxobutyl]-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetic acid is thus obtained, which is then directly reduced as carboxylate in a basic environment with hydrogen in the presence of a suitable hydrogenation catalyst to give the carboxylate of fexofenadine, which is precipitated by neutralization of the solution.
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