Abstract: Provided are processes for the preparation of the compound of the formula
wherein R1, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxy, C1-C6 trihaloalkyl, and cyano; and R2 is amino or lower alkyl.
Also provided are synthetic intermediates that are useful as intermediates in the preparation of the compound of the formula 1.