PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF ESLICARBAZEPINE ACETATE AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a novel process for the preparation of 10-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide, commonly known as oxcarbazepine, which is a medicament and a useful intermediate in the preparation of eslicarbazepine acetate. The present invention further provides a process for the preparation and purification of eslicarbazepine acetate.