Hydrochloric Acid → Fingolimod Hydrochloride

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Reaction Steps

In an embodiment, fingolimod hydrochloride may be obtained by dissolving fingolimod of step b) in ethanol, cooling the reaction mixture to 0° C. to 5° C., adding ethanolic hydrochloride solution drop wise over a period of 10 to 30 minutes at the same temperature to obtain a suspension, maintaining the suspension at the same temperature for 1 to 3 hours, filtering the obtain solid, washing with an ether solvent and optionally drying the product obtained to give fingolimod hydrochloride.

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