Hydrochloric Acid → Zantac

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Reaction Steps

N-[2-[[[5-(Dimethylamino)methyl-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine (5 g) was dissolved in n-propanol (20 ml). A further quantity of n-propanol (20 ml) containing molar equivalent of hydrogen chloride was added slowly to the solution. The solution was seeded with Form 1 crystals at this temperature to induce crystallization. It was stirred further for 1-2 hrs. The hydrochloride crystallized during this period, and was filtered off. The product was washed with n-propanol (2×5 ml) and was dried at 45° C. under vacuum to give Form 1 ranitidine hydrochloride (4.49 g), m.p. 136°-137° C., purity=99.6% (HPLC).

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