A new, practical, and improved synthetic route to cariprazine is described. The key
step is the facile preparation of 2-[4-(3,3-dimethylureido)cyclohexyl]acetic acid
in the trans configuration through direct recrystallization. The entire synthetic procedure was
accomplished under mild conditions while avoiding tedious purification processes.
The trans configuration of cariprazine was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis.
Key words
cariprazine - antipsychotic agents - synthetic methods - recrystallization -
trans configuration - X-ray crystallography