Claims
- 1. A method for synthesizing a compound of Formula A: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising:reacting a compound of Formula B wherein X is Br or Cl, with a compound of Formula C wherein M is B(OH)2 or SnMe3,in the presence of a palladiun catalyst to yield a compound of Formula A.
- 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein X is Cl.
- 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein M is SnMe3.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/021,187, filed Oct. 30, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,596,736, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/570,191, filed May 15, 2000, now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/312,790, filed May 17, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,071,936, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/181,887, filed Oct. 29, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,001,843, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/893,395, filed Jul. 11, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,861,419, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Nos. 60/022,128, filed Jul. 18, 1996, 60/027,139, filed Oct. 1, 1996 and 60/041,814, filed Apr. 8, 1997.
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