The present invention describes a process for preparing a cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor. It provides a synthetic procedure for the said substance namely 5-chloro-3-(4-methylsulphonyl)phenyl-2-(2-methyl-5-pyridinyl)pyridine of formula (I). The invention also relates to preparation of a new intermediate of formula (IV) and a process to prepare it. Furthermore, the invention describes a process for preparing another key intermediate of formula (II). Compounds of formula (IV) and formula (II) are useful intermediates in synthesis of the said cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.
本发明描述了一种制备环氧合酶-2选择性
抑制剂的方法。它提供了一种合成所述物质即式(I)的过程,即
5-氯-3-(4-甲基磺酰基)苯基-2-(2-甲基-5-吡啶基)吡啶。本发明还涉及制备式(IV)的新中间体及其制备方法。此外,本发明还描述了一种制备式(II)的另一个关键中间体的方法。式(IV)和式(II)的化合物是合成所述环氧合酶-2
抑制剂的有用中间体。