This invention relates to a novel process to obtain highly pure 4-(cyclopropylcarbonyl) -&agr;, &agr;-dimethylphenylacetic acid of Formula I through crystallization from a mixture of para and meta regioisomers of Formula I and II in cyclohexane, whereby the amount of undesired meta isomer, 3-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-&agr;,&agr;-dimethylphenylacetic acid of Formula 11
1
is decreased to below 0.5%. The compound of Formula I is a key intermediate for the preparation of high purity terfenadine carboxylate, which is a known antihistaminic.
本发明涉及一种新工艺,通过在
环己烷中将式 I 和式 II 的对位和间位异构体混合物结晶,得到高纯度的式 I 的 4-(环丙基羰基)-&agr;,&agr;-二甲基
苯乙酸,其中不需要的间位异构体、式 11 的 3-(环丙基羰基)-&agr;,&agr;-二甲基
苯乙酸的量为
1
降至 0.5%以下。式 I 的化合物是制备高纯度
特非那定羧酸盐的关键中间体,
特非那定羧酸盐是一种已知的
抗组胺药。