Methanol → Zoledronate disodium tetrahydrate

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A solution of sodium hydroxide (1.4 g) in a mixture of water (20% v/v)/Methanol (80% v/v, 10 volumes per grams of ZLD-Ac form I) (10 ml) was added drop-wise to a suspension of Zoledronic acid form I (5.0 g) in a mixture of water (20% v/v)/Methanol (80% v/v, 10 volumes per grams of ZLD-Ac) (53 ml) at reflux temperature. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux temperature for additional 17 hours. Then the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Further cooling was performed using an ice-bath. The precipitate was then filtered, washed with Methanol (1×10 ml) and dried in a vacuum oven at 50° C. for 26 hours to give 5.6 g (97%) of Zoledronate disodium crystal form XIV (LOD by TGA=1.4%). Purity by HPLC 99.9%.

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