Water → Fexofenadine Hydrochloride

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Reaction Steps

Place 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-hydroxybutyl]-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetic acid hydrochloride hydrate (Form IV) (54.35 g, 0.0970 mol, having 4% water present) in a pressure bottle along with water (4.16 g) and acetone (38.1 g). Seal the bottle tightly and heat to approximately 80° C. Cool to less then 60° C., filter through filter aid in a coarse sintered glass funnel and rinse the filter cake with acetone (32.4 g). Place acetone (215 g) in a 1 L three necked flask fitted with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer, a reflux condenser and containing a small amount of Form I crystals and heat to reflux. Add a portion of the acetone/water solution of 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-hydroxybutyl]-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetic acid hydrochloride hydrate (Form IV) (47.65 g) to the refluxing acetone over about 10 minutes. Slowly add ethyl acetate (157.5 g) over 45 minutes then add the remaining portion of the acetone/water solution of 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-hydroxybutyl]-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetic acid hydrochloride hydrate (Form IV), rinsed in with about 20 mL of acetone. Add additional ethyl acetate (157.5 g) over 45 minutes to 1 hour, maintaining the slurry at reflux. Stir for 15 minutes, cool to -15° C. and vacuum filter the white solid on a 350 mL coarse sintered glass funnel. Wash the solids with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL) and vacuum dry overnight to give the title compound (50.36 g, 97%); mp 198-199.5° C.

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