Process for the preparation of gabapentin form-II

摘要

The present invention relates to a new industrial feasible process for the preparation of Gabapentin Form-II via a novel intermediate Gabapentin hemisulphate hemihydrate with out forming Gabapentin Form-III by neutralizing the Gabapentin hemisulphate hemihydrate solution with a base at higher temperatures followed by cooling to yield Gabapentin Form II with sulphate ions less than 100 ppm with respect to Gabapentin.