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Process for the preparation of imidazopyridines
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, (2008/06/13)
A process for the preparation of an imidazopyridine which is a compound of formula (I) STR1 in which: Y denotes hydrogen, a halogen or a C1-4 alkyl group; X1 and X2 denote, independently of each other, hydrogen, a halogen or a C1-4 alkoxy, C1-6 alkyl, CF3, CH3 S, CH3 SO2 or NO2 group; and R1 and R2 denote, independently of each other, hydrogen or a C1-5 alkyl group, with the proviso that R1 and R2 do not both denote hydrogen, or a salt thereof; which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (V) STR2 wherein Y, X1, X2, R1 and R2 are as defined above, with a reducing agent and if desired converting the resulting compound of formula (I) into a salt, together with intermediates of formulae: STR3 The final products have useful pharmacological properties, e.g. as anxiolytics.
