Chlorobenzene → 2,4,6-Trifluorobenzoyl chloride

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The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methyl-piperidine-4-carbonyl)-pyridin-2-yl]-benzamide or a salt thereof comprising the step of: reacting (6-aminopyridin-2-yl)(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methanone or a salt thereof with 2,4,6-trifluorobenzoylchloride in the presence of chlorobenzene to yield 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylcarbonyl)-piperidin-2-yl]benzamide hydrochloride.

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