Improved Process for Paroxetine Hydrochloride Substantially Free from Potential Impurities

Abstract An efficient process for production of paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate 1, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) reuptake inhibitor, is described. Identification and control of potential impurities and establishment of efficient downstream workup procedures enabled us to produce paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate 1 efficiently.