| 摘要 |
The present invention discloses a process for obtaining 4-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-imidazole-5-carboxylate (formula I) by the reaction of 4,4-dimethyl-2-propyl-4,6-dihydrofuro[3,4-d]imidazole (formula II), or its hydrolysis product, or its ring-opening product, with alcohol under appropriate catalytic conditions. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a process for obtaining high purity 4,4-dimethyl-2-propyl-4,6-dihydrofuro[3,4-d]imidazole (formula II), therefore purified compound of formula I can be produced. Producing of olmesartan medoxomil at high purity is assured by said processes. R in formula I is selected from C1-C6 alkyl. |
