Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preparing compounds of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R4, and R7 have any of the values as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as agents in the treatment of diseases, including inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also provided are compositions of crystalline 2-Chloro-N-(1-hydroxy-cycloheptylmethyl)-5-[4-(2R-hydroxy-3-methoxy-propyl)-3,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-[1,2,4]triazin-2-yl]-benzamide comprising less than 2.5% residual organic solvent, and methods for preparing said compositions. Further provided are methods for crystallizing 2-Chloro-N-(1-hydroxy-cycloheptylmethyl)-5-[4-(2R-hydroxy-3-methoxy-propyl)-3,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-[1,2,4]triazin-2-yl]-benzamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods for preparing compounds of the formula I: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R4, R10, and R11 have any of the values defined in the specification. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of diseases, including inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.