A NOVEL PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TAPENTADOL OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed herein is a novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous process for the preparation of 3-[(1R,2R))-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl]phenol (Tapentadol), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in high yield and purity. Also described are novel intermediates useful for preparing tapentadol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.