#$%^&*AU2010200142B220120412.pdf#####ABSTRACT A PROCESS FOR PREPARING DULOXETINE AND INTERMEDIATES FOR USE THEREIN A process for preparing (+)duloxetine, or an acid addition salt thereof, which process comprises resolving racemic (±)duloxetine with a chiral acid so as to obtain a salt of the chiral acid and (+)duloxetine, substantially free of (-)duloxetine; and (ii) if desired, converting the salt prepared in step (i) to the free base or another acid addition salt as appropriate. The process for preparing (+)duloxetine, or an acid addition salt thereof, can further comprise an 0-alkylation intermediate process step which is carried out in the presence of a base and a phase transfer catalyst. 2163192_1 (GHMalters)