3,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzonitrile → 4-[(2,6-Dichloropyrimidin-4-yl)oxy]-3,5-dimethylbenzonitrile

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WO 2010150279 describes a process for the formation of Etravirine, comprising condensation of 2,4,6-trichloropyrimidine with 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzonitrile to give 4-[(2,6-dichloro)-4-pyrimidinyloxy]-3,5-dimethyl benzonitrile, which is condensed with 4-aminobenzonitrile. Aminolysis of the resulting compound followed by halogenation gives Etravirine.

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