Lamotrigine → (2,3-Dichlorophenyl)oxoacetonitrile

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There is disclosed an improved process for the preparation of 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine which process comprises the step of reacting 2,3-dichlorobenzoylchloride with cuprous cyanide in presence of acetonitrile and a cosolvent to produce dichlorobenzoyl cyanide, said dichlorobenzoyl cyanide is reacted with aminoguanidine bicarbonate to produce an intermediate product, which is cyclized in presence of aqueous potassium hydroxide to produce 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine.

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