Process for preparation of enantiomerically pure S-(+)-N, N-dimethyl-a-[2-(naphthalenyloxy)ethyl] benzenemethanamine

摘要

The present invention relates to improved, efficient process for the preparation of enantiomerically pure S-(+)-N,N-dimethyl-a-[2-(naphthalenyloxy)ethyl] benzenemethanamine and pharmaceutically acid addition salts thereof. The present invention particularly provides a process for preparation of (3S, 4R)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylazetidin-2-one useful as a key intermediate for preparation of (s)-dapoxetine.