4-((6-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,1-DIFLUORO-2-HYDROXY-3(5-MERCAPTO-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-1-YL)PROPYL)PYRIDIN-3-YL)OXY)BENZONITRILE AND PROCESSES OF PREPARATION
Provided herein is a process for the preparation of 4-((6-(2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-2-hydiOxy-3-(5-mercapto-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)piOpyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.
1 . A method of making a compound of Formula I
comprising the step of contacting a compound of Formula II
with elemental sulfur to form a mixture.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising passing a gas through the mixture during the contacting.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the gas is selected from air and nitrogen.
4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising a solvent selected from at least one of dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, sulfolane, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the contacting is carried out between about 50° C. and about 200° C.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the contacting is carried out between about 120° C. and about 180° C.