Reaction #2460336

Reaction equation

olanzapine

acetic acid

→

Olanzapine Acetate

Solvents

acetone

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe crystals were isolated by filtration
2. 2
   Washwashed with 20 ml acetone and 20 ml of ether
3. 3
   Otherdried overnight at 40° C. in vacuo

Procedure

To a solution of 5.0 g of olanzapine base in 150 ml acetone was added slowly 1.o6 g of acetic acid at room temperature and the mixture was stirred overnight at 4° C. The crystals were isolated by filtration, washed with 20 ml acetone and 20 ml of ether and dried overnight at 40° C. in vacuo. Yield: 3.32 g (56%).

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