To a stirred solution of N-(2,2-diethoxyethyl)-7-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide (300 mg, 0.53 mmol) in 10 ml of THF was added 2 ml of 2M HCl. The mixture was heated under nitrogen at 60° C. for 4 hours, cooled to room temperature, and poured into 100 ml of water with vigorous stirring. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added until pH=7. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 7-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]-N-(2-oxoethyl)thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide as white solid. Yield: 250 mg, 96%.
