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HRID 2301703Generated: November 4, 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.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06500987B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_12
ORD IDord-eddb3a4942e24a86b0f45e18033d661a
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_12