Toluene → (S)-ibuprofen N-octyl-D-glucamine salt

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Racemic ibuprofen (80 g, 390 mmol), toluene (200 mL), and water (0.5 mL) were stirred at 40° C., and N-octyl-D-glucamine (53.8 g, 183 mmol, N-octyl-D-glucamine/(S)-ibuprofen molar ratio=0.938) was added to the solution. The resulting thick slurry was heated to 78° C., forming a clear solution, and the solution then cooled to 15° C. over 3-4 hours. The resulting precipitate was recovered by filtration, washed with toluene (100 mL), and dried to give (S)-ibuprofen N-octyl-D-glucamine salt (72.2 g, 145 mmol, 74.6% yield, MR=136°-137° C.). The toluene liquors were saved for racemization and recycle of the contained (R)-ibuprofen.

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