Abstract: The present invention provides novel aclidinium salt of the formula (I) and a process for the production of the aclidinium salt. wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyloxy; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyloxy; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyloxy; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyloxy, halo C1-C6 alkyloxy or C1-C6 alkylamino; R5 is C1-C3 alkyl; and X? is an anion.