abstract |
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-thiomethyl-substituted-1,4-dihydropyridines. According to the invention, compounds of the formula (I) are prepared in which, for example: R1 is an alkoxycarbonyl, acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro or aminocarbonyl group; R2 is an optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl group; R3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group; 0 is a thio radical such as alkylthio, cycloalkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aminoalkylthio. Formula (I) |