Patent ID: 7091359
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: C07D

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing a benzyl thiazolidinedione compound, wherein said benzyl thiazolidinedione compound is selected from the group consisting of 5-{4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl}-2,4-thiazolidinedione, a tautomeric form thereof, a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, said process comprising catalytically reducing a benzylidine thiazolidinedione compound, wherein said reduction is conducted using: wherein said benzylidine thiazolinedione compound is selected from the group consisting of 5-{4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene}-2,4 -thiazolidinedione, a tautomeric form thereof, a salt thereof, and a solvate thereof.