NOVEL SOLVATE OF DEXLANSOPRAZOLE

摘要

The present invention provides novel solvate of dexlansoprazole (or R-lansoprazole), particularly diol solvate and its hydrate form of dexlansoprazole (or R-lansoprazole) which is chemically known as (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole compound of the formula (I), as well as processes for the preparation thereof. The said solvates are useful in the preparation of dexlansoprazole with enhanced chiral purity and better HPLC purity with less sulphone impurity content.