480466-35-1

Upstream product

• 71-43-2 benzene 
• 18755-52-7 (2-acetoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)benzene 
• 4635-59-0 4-Chlorobutanoyl chloride 
• 515-40-2 neophyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 169280-26-6 2-(4-(1-Oxo-1-cyclopropanyl)-phenyl)-2-methylpropanol 
• 480466-36-2 2-(3-cyclopropylcarbonyl)phenyl-2-methyl propanol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Regio-selective synthesis of key intermediates of fexofenadine

The present work is focused on improved process of preparation of fexofenadine which is achieved by regio-selective synthesis of intermediate; 1-oxoalkoxy-2-methyl-2-[4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)phenyl]propane. The said intermediate is prepared in good yields and with greater purity wherein the synthesis of side products like 1-oxoalkoxy-2-methyl-2-[3-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)phenyl]propane (metaisomer) is reduced to a great amount. The intermediate, 1-oxoalkoxy-2-methyl-2-[4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)phenyl]propane (para-isomer) where, alkyl group is selected from C2-5 carbon chain, is synthesized through preparation of 1-chloro-2-methyl-2-phenylpropane which upon reaction with potassium salt of aliphatic carboxylic acid followed by Friedel-Crafts acylation with 4-chlorobutyrylchloride results into desired intermediate, 1-oxoalkoxy-2-methyl-2-[4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)phenyl]propane and a side impurity, 1-oxoalkoxy-2-methyl-2-[3-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)phenyl]propane (meta-isomer) in the ratio of 1:0.09-0.15. The above said mixture can be directly used for the synthesis of fexofenadine and has an advantage of eliminating the purification process at intermediate stage and use of less volume of expensive solvents.

A process for producing 4-(4-halo-1-oxybutyl)-alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzene acetic acid or alkyl esters thereof

Disclosed herein is a process for large scale production of pure 4-(4-halo-1-oxybutyl)-α,α-dimethylbenzene acetic acid or alkyl esters thereof, wherein the process comprises of condensing (2-halo-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)benzene with acetate salt followed by acylation with ω-halo compound, hydrolyzing and cyclizing the resultant regioisomers, subsequently oxidizing and purifying to obtain pure regioisomer, further halogenating and/or esterifying the para regioisomer to produce 4-(4-halo-1-oxybutyl)-α,α-dimethylbenzene acetic acid or their alkyl esters.