The present invention relates to a highly pure (2R,3S)-4-benzyl-3-(4-fluorophenyl)morpholin-2-yl 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoate of Formula II, and a process for its preparation. The present invention further provides a process for preparation of Aprepitant of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, using the highly pure compound of Formula II. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of Aprepitant of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which comprises of cyclising the compound of Formula VII at elevated temperature, in the absence of solvent.
本发明涉及一种高度纯净的(2R,3S)-4-苄基-3-(4-
氟苯基)
吗啡啶-2-基3,5-双(三
氟甲基)
苯甲酸酯(式II),以及其制备方法。本发明还提供了一种使用式II高度纯净化合物制备式I或其药学上可接受的盐的阿普利坦的方法。本发明还提供了一种制备式I或其药学上可接受的盐的阿普利坦的方法,其中包括在无溶剂存在下,在高温下使式VII的化合物环化。