| abstract |
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) said process comprising the steps of : a) reacting a compound of formula (II), with an acylating or a silylating agent to produce a compound of formula (III), wherein P 1 and P 2 are each independently a protecting group selected from R 2- Si-R 3 R 4 , or R 1 CO-, wherein R 1 is a group selected from C 1-6 alkyl or C 3-6 cycloalkyl, each group being optionally substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from fluoro or C 1-4 alkyl; R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a group selected from C 1-6 alkyl or phenyl, each group being optionally substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from fluoro or C 1-4 alkyl; b) reacting the compound of formula (III) in the presence of palladium acetate or a derivative thereof to produce compound of formula (IV); and c) reacting the compound of formula (IV) with a reducing agent to produce compound of formula (I). |