Imatinib → Imatinib Mesylate

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Alternatively, the solution may be prepared by admixing imatinib base, methanesulfonic acid and a solvent selected from the group consisting of: methanol, methoxyethanol or ethoxyethanol, N-methylpyrrolidone, propylene carbonate, acetonitrile, nitromethane to obtain a mixture; and heating the mixture to obtain an imatinib mesylate solution. Heating the mixture to obtain an imatinib mesylate solution is preferably to a temperature of about 20° C. to about 85° C., more preferably of about 60° C. to about 80° C. Preferably, the obtained solution is further cooled to a temperature of about 20° C. to about 0° C. prior to the addition of the anti-solvent. Preferably the solution of imatinib mesylate is gradually added to the anti-solvent under stirring. Preferably, the solution of imatinib mesylate is added to an excess of anti-solvent.

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