Benzene, (2-chloroethoxy)- → Nefazodone

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Nefazodone and two processes for its preparation have) been described in Canadian Patent 1,198,436 and in PCT/EP93/03119 published May 26, 1994. The '436 patent relates to the preparation of 2-phenoxyalkyl-1,2,4 triazol-3-one derivatives Scheme 1 below depicts the two different methods described in the '436 patent. ##STR1## 5-Ethyl-4-(2-phenoxyethyl)-2H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, compound 1.3 is alkylated with 1-(3-chloropropyl)-4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine, compound 1.5 in the presence of base to give nefazodone. Alternatively, 2-[3-[4-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl-5-ethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, compound 1.4, is alkylated with 2-phenoxyethyl chloride in the presence of base to give nefazodone.

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