Patent ID: 8871939

Claim:
A method for preparing a compound of Formula 1 wherein R 1 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy; R 2 is F, Cl or cyano; and R 3 is H, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 7 cycloalkylalkyl, C 4 -C 7 alkylcycloalkyl or cyclopropylcyclopropyl; comprising contacting a compound of Formula 2 wherein R 1 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy; R 2 is F, Cl or cyano; and X is Br or I; with a compound of Formula 3 R 3 NH 2 3 wherein R 3 is H, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 4 -C 7 cycloalkylalkyl, C 4 -C 7 alkylcycloalkyl or cyclopropylcyclopropyl; in the presence of a palladium source, a ligand, a base and carbon monoxide.