Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of a pyridine derivative namely 5-{4-2(N-methyl-N(2-pyridyl)amino ethoxy]benzyl]thiazolidine-2,4-dione maleate comprising the steps of: (a) reacting 2-chloropyridine with 2-(N-methyl amino)ethanol; (b) coupling 2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl) amino)ethanol) obtained in step (a) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde in an aprotic polar solvent with an alkali metal hydroxide or an alkali metal alkoxide as base. (c) isolating the product of the coupling reaction viz 4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl) amino) ethoxy]benzaldehyde; (d) converting said isolated benzaldehyde compound of step (c) into 5-[4-[2-N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl) amino)ethoxy]benzyl]thiazolidine-2,4-dione in a known manner and (e) converting said thiazolidine-2,4-dione compound obtained in step (d) into a pharmaceutically acceptable maleate salt.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of a pyridine derivative namely 5-{4-2(N-methyl-N(2-pyridyl) amino ethoxy]benzyl]thiazolidine-2,4-dione maleate comprising the steps of:

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved process for the preparation of 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine which process comprises the step of reacting 2,3-dichlorobenzoylchloride with cuprous cyanide in presence of acetonitrile and a cosolvent to produce dichlorobenzoyl cyanide, said dichlorobenzoyl cyanide is reacted with aminoguanidine bicarbonate to produce an intermediate product, which is cyclized in presence of aqueous potassium hydroxide to produce 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine.