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An improved process for the preparation of 4-[2-(methyl-2-pyridinylamino) ethoxy] benzaldehyde, an intermediate for the preparation of rosiglitazone
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The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 4-[2-(methyl-2-pyridinylamino)ethoxy]-benzaldehyde via 4-[2-(methyl-2-pyridinylamino).ethoxy]-benzonitrile. The process of preparation of 4-[2-(methyl-2-pyridinylamino)ethoxy]-benzaldehyde comprises: (a) Reacting 2[methyl(pyridine-2-yl)amino]ethanol with 4-halobenzonitrile using a base in a solvent, to give 4-(2-[methyl(pyridine-2-yl)amino]ethoxy)benzonitrile, (b) reacting a solution of 4-(2-[methyl(pyridine-2-yl)amino]ethoxy)benzonitrile in formic acid with Raney nickel in water ,to give 4-[2-(methyl-2-pyridinylamino)ethoxy]-benzaldehyde.