The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of macrocyclic chelant 2,2′,2″-(10-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triyl) triacetic acid of formula (1). The present invention further relates to the process for the preparation of
metal complexes of macrocyclic chelant 2,2′,2″-(10-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triyl) triacetic acid of formula (1) with purity greater than 99.0% by HPLC. The present invention also relates to an improved process for the preparation of
gadolinium complex of formula (1a) with macrocyclic chelant 2,2′,2″-(10-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triyl) triacetic acid of formula (1). The present invention further relates to a novel process for the preparation of
calcium complex of formula (1b) with macrocyclic chelant 2,2′,2″-(10-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triyl) triacetic acid of formula (1).