The present invention relates to a process for preparing vildagliptin of formula (I) with high chemical and enantiomeric purity and compositions comprising vildagliptin. In addition, the present invention relates to (2S,2'S)-1,1'-[[(3-hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.1<3'7>]dec-1- y1)imino]bis(1-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)]di(2-pyrrolidinecarbonitrile) of formula (II), processes for preparing, and compositions comprising a compound for formula (II). Furthermore, the invention relates to processes for determining t...

The present invention relates to a process for preparing vildagliptin of formula (I) with high chemical and enantiomeric purity and compositions comprising vildagliptin. In addition, the present invention relates to (2S,2'S)-1,1'-[[(3-hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.1<3,7>]dec-1-yl)imino]bis(1-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)]di(2-pyrrolidinecarbonitrile) of formula (II), processes for preparing, and compositions comprising a compound for formula (II). Furthermore, the invention relates to processes for determining th...