Hydrochloric Acid → Dihydroartemisinic acid

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Reaction Steps

A process as claimed in step (x) of claim 1, wherein reduction in step (x) comprises (i) dissolving artemisinic acid and NiCl2.6H2O in dry methanol; (ii) adding sodium borohydride to the resultant solution at 0° C. over a 2 hr. period; (iii) neutralising the solution obtained in step (ii) with 5% aqueous HCl solution and (iv) isolating and crystallizing the dihydro artemisinic acid in ethyl acetate to obtain pure dihydro artemisinic acid.

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