To a microwave vial was added 5-bromo-2-[(phenylmethyl)oxy]-N-3-pyridinylbenzamide (may be prepared as described in example 2; 200 mg, 0.52 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (2 ml), 4-pyridinylboronic acid (64.1 mg, 0.52 mmol), 1M sodium carbonate (1.04 mL, 1.04 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (36.2 mg, 0.03 mmol). The vial was sealed and heated to 100° C. for 30 min under microwave conditions. The mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified using MDAP to yield the title compound. 41 mg.
