Moxifloxacin hydrochloride monohydrate → Moxifloxacin hydrochloride

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10 g of moxifloxacin hydrochloride monohydrate and 200 ml of 1,2-propandiol with 0.1% K.F. were loaded into a 250 ml flask. The mixture was brought to reflux and was kept in those conditions for 4 hours, after which it was cooled to room temperature. The solid product was filtered out and washed with 30 ml of absolute ethanol. The solid was dried under vacuum (30 mmHg) at 40° C. for 16 hours to give 8.2 g of moxifloxacin hydrochloride form A.

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