AGOMELATINE HYDROCHLORIDE HYDRATE AND PREPARATION THEREOF

摘要

An agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate of formula (I), preparation, use, and pharmaceutical composition thereof are provided. Said hydrate obtained through the present method has significant increased solubi1ity than agomelatine, and therefore is more suitable for manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations. Using the present method, high purity can be obtained through a simple process, free of any complicated steps. Wherein X is Cl.