THE NEW TELMISARTAN ZINC SALT AND THE PREPARATION THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a novel zinc salt of 2-[4-[[4-methyl-6-(1-methylbenzoimidazol-2-yl)-2-propylbenzoimidazol-1-yl]methyl]phenyl]benzoic acid (telmisartan) and a method for preparing the same. The telmisartan zinc salt of the present invention exhibits excellent physicochemical properties as compared to conventional telmisartan and addition salts thereof, as well as sufficient safety as a novel salt compound. Therefore, the telmisartan zinc salt of the present invention is useful as a compound having angiotensin II antagonistic activity.