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HRID 1359606Generated: November 2, 2026

Sodium Hydroxide → Sertraline

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant(1S,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine;2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetateHCID 131718189—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
ProductSertralineHCID 68617—

Reaction Steps

Sertraline base for use in the processes of the present invention may be produced by dissolving sertraline mandelate in ethyl acetate followed by neutralization of the sertraline mandelate with aqueous sodium hydroxide. The organic phase is separated from the aqueous phase and dried using magnesium sulfate. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure to produce sertraline base as an oil. Methods for making sertraline base are set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,536,518 and 5,248,699, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06600073B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2003_07
ORD IDord-5f121581e7994527b89daa1554f3244a
Source noteuspto-grants-2003_07