Docetaxel → C43H53NO14.3H2O

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Reaction Steps

Docetaxel (460 gm obtained from step 2b) is dissolved in filtered acetonitrile (13.8 L) at 68° C. under stirring. To this solution purified water (41.4 L) is added slowly and then the mixture is stirred further at 15-20° C. for 3h. The precipitated material is filtered and then dried at 36° C. under 650 mm mercury vacuum for 36h to obtain docetaxel trihydrate (415 gm, C.P. 99.59%, assay 99.2% on dry basis, water content 6.8%).

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