L-tartrate of trans-(-)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxymethylpiperidine compound and process for preparing the same

摘要

An L-tartrate of a trans-(-)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxymethylpiperidine compound, represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms. The L-tartrate of trans-(-)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxymethylpiperidine compound can be suitably used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals such as paroxetine which is useful, for example, as an antidepressant.