A solution of N-cyclopropyl-3-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-methylbenzamide (Example 17) (0.10 g) in dry DMF (3 ml) was treated with sodium hydride (60% oil dispersion, 0.017 g) under nitrogen. After 5 min cyclopropylmethyl bromide (0.04 ml) was added and the yellow solution was stirred at room temp. for 18 h. Methanol (2 drops) was added and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica eluting with cyclohexane:ethyl acetate (2:1 to 1:1) to give the title compound (0.05 g).
