PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1-(6-METHYLPYRIDIN-3-YL)-2-[(4-(METHYLSULPHONYL)PHENYL]ETHANONE

摘要

1- (6-Methylpyridin-3-yl) -2- [ (4- (methylsulfonyl)phenyl] ethanone of the formula <See formula I> and a process for preparing such is disclosed. 1-(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl) -2- [(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl] ethanone is an important intermediate for preparing so-called COX-2 inhibitors, which are pharmaceutically active compounds having analgesic and anti-inflammatory action.