Solvent-free microwave-assisted synthesis of aripiprazole

Abstract

Aripiprazole is a widely used antipsychotic approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 2002. Methods for preparation of aripiprazole mainly involve the use of expensive and toxic solvents, and the reaction time can be even several hours long. Our method allows to obtain aripiprazole with a yield of approximately 70–80% over just a few minutes using solvent-free conditions in the presence of PTC (Phase Transfer Catalysts) and microwave radiation.

Keywords

• Solvent-free synthesis
• Microwave-assisted synthesis
• PTC catalysts
• Aripiprazole
• Long Chain Arylpiperazines (LCAPs)