| CPC C07D 471/04 (2013.01) | 22 Claims |
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1. A process of preparing compound A
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(a) admixing 2-isopropyl-4-methylpyridin-3-amine (Compound B), or a salt thereof, a first base, and a reactive compound comprising phosgene or a phosgene equivalent in an organic solvent to form 3-isocyanato-2-isopropyl-4-methylpyridine (Compound C);
(b) admixing Compound C and 2,6-dichloro-5-fluoronicotinamide (Compound D) to form 2,6-dichloro-5-fluoro-N-((2-isopropyl-4-methylpyridin-3-yl) carbamoyl) nicotinamide (Compound E); and
(c) admixing Compound E and a second base to form a product mixture comprising Compound A.
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