PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DESLORATADINE

摘要

The present invention provides a process for the preparation of desloratadine comprising contacting loratadine with a mixture of a weak inorganic base and sodium or potassium hydroxide in a ratio, ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 equivalents of sodium or potassium hydroxide per equivalent of weak inorganic base, in one or more suitable solvents) followed by isolation.