摘要 |
An improved method of preparing alkyl 2-ethoxy-1-((2'-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro- 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3- yl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-7-carboxylates of formula (I), wherein R is either a branched or unbranched C1-C4 alkyl, ArCH2, Ar2CH, or Ar3C, wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, and of conversion thereof to azilsartan of formula (II). This compound is an efficient angiotensin II AT1 receptor antagonist, which is used in the form of the prodrug azilsartan medoxomil of formula (III) in the treatment of hypertension. |