PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF N- [2 - (7 -METHOXY - 1 - NAPHTHYL) - ETHYL] ACETAMIDE AND NEW CRYSTALLINE FORM

摘要

A novel process for the preparation of N-[2-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide, also known as agomelatine, Compound (I), from 7-methoxy-tetralone as starting material, and to a new crystalline form X of agomelatine.