摘要 |
The present invention is directed to a process for preparing Fluvastatin Sodium salt by basic hydrolysis of its alkyl ester. The reaction is performed in conditions suitable to allow a selective hydrolysis of the desired syn isomer, while the unwanted anti isomer is removed by extraction, thus reducing its content in the final product; this diastereomer is the main impurity of Fluvastatin sodium salt and its ester precursor.
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