Patent ID: 6492519
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: C07D

Abstract:
A process for preparing a compound having the formula comprising:(a) reacting a compound having the formula with an isocyanate having the formula R1NCO to produce a compound having the formula (b) optionally hydrolyzing the compound of formula (III) to form an amide having the formula (c) reacting the compound of formula (III) or the amide of formula (IV) with a compound having the formula in the presence of a strong base to produce a compound having the formula and(d) cyclizing the compound of formula (VI) to obtain the compound of formula (I), wherein R is H or Cl; M is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, MgX, ZnRA, and Al(RA)2, RA is alkyl; X is halo; R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl; and L is a leaving group.