A method for the preparation of rosiglitazone of formula (I) by reduction of 5-[4-[2-(N-methyl- N-(2-ρyridyl)amino)ethoxy]-benzylidene]thiazolidine-2,4-dione of formula (II), the reduction being carried out using at least one borohydride of general formula MBH4, wherein M stands for a cation from the group of Na, Li, K, Zn and R4N, and R stands for a C1-C5 alkyl group, under the catalysis of cobalt salts in the presence of at least one complexing agent and a suitable solvent.
通过使用至少一个一般式为MBH4的
硼氢化物,其中M代表来自Na、Li、K、Zn和R4N组的阳离子,R代表C1-C5烷基,在
钴盐的催化作用下,在至少一个络合剂和适当溶剂的存在下,通过还原式(I)的
罗格列酮的制备方法,通过还原式(II)的5-[4-[2-(N-甲基-N-(2-
吡啶基)
氨基)乙氧基]-
苯甲醛基]
噻唑烷-2,4-二酮。