Sodium Hydroxide → Tecastemizole

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50 Parts of 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-N-(4-piperidinyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine dihydrobromide were taken up in water. The free base was liberated with a sodium hydroxide solution 50% and extracted with dichloromethane. The extract was dried, filtered and evaporated. The residue was boiled in 2-propanone. The product was filtered off and dried, yielding 17 parts (87.5%) of 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-N-(4-piperidinyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine; mp. 215.5° C. (intermediate 90).

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