| abstract |
Present invention refers to the process of preparing amorphous atorvastatin calcium without intermediate isolation of crystal or undefined mixture of crystal and amorphous atorvastatin calcium, respectively. Forming of calcium atorvastatin salt is carried out in a mixture of chlorinated organic solvent or cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, respectively, the non-hydroxylic organic solvent, and water, the source of calcium ions is calcium acetate or calcium chloride, respectively. |