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Preparation process of erlotinib
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, (2011/08/07)
Preparation process of erlotinib or its salts comprising: reacting 6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-methoxyquinazoline with 3-ethynylaniline or a salt thereof in the presence of a base and a reaction-inert solvent, and optionally, treating the compound obtained with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid to form the corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The compound 6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-methoxyquinazoline can be prepared either from 4-methoxyquinazoline-6,7-diol or 6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolinone. The compounds 6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-methoxyquinazoline and 4-methoxyquinazoline-6,7-diol are new intermediates useful for the preparation of erlotinib or its salts.