The present invention discloses preparation process of 5-losartan carboxylate. In polar solvent, such as DMF, pyridine, acetone, the mixed solvent with water, etc, losartan or its ammonium salt, alkali metal salt, hydrochloride, sulfate, formate, etc and the organic salt or inorganic salt of permanganic acid react to produce 5-losartan carboxylate or its ammonium salt, alkali metal salt, hydrochloride, sulfate, formate, etc. The preparation process is direct, economic, efficient and suitable for industrial production.