The invention relates to a method for preparing
tolterodine and
tartrate thereof, which comprises the steps: A)
diisopropylamine and compound 2 (3, 4- dihydro-6- methyl-4-phenyl-2H-chromene-2-
ketone can be activated and react, and then are decompressed and concentrated after being quenched, acidulated and extracted by
organic solvent; after that, the mixture is added with
crystallization solvent to be crystallized, and compound 3 is prepared; B) the compound 3 is deacidized by
reducing agent, and then is quenched, separated and purified to obtain compound 1
tolterodine free alkali; C) the compound 1
tolterodine free alkali is dissolved by L-(+)
tartaric acid, and compound 4 tolterodine
tartrate is prepared. The method has short steps, low cost, high yield coefficient, easy operation and simple
post treatment, and is stable in the quality of the prepared products and convenient for commercial process.