The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) whereinR1 and R2 represent independently
hydrogen orC1-6
alkyl with straight or branched chain optionally substituted with
aryl group, orC2-7 alkenyl containing 1-3 double bonds, ormonocyclic, bicyclic or
tricyclic aryl optionally substituted with one or more C1-6 alkoxy, trifluoro-C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6-alkoxycarbonil, C1-6alkanoyl,
aryl, C1-6 alkylthio,
halogen or cyano, oroptionally substituted monocyclic, bicyclic or
tricyclic C3-14 cycloalkyl group,R1 and R2 together with the adjacent
nitrogen form a saturated or unsaturated optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic ring which may contain further heteroatoms selected from
oxygen,
nitrogen, or sulphur atomsand
hydrochloric acid alts and / or hydrates and / or solvates thereof, by dissolving or suspending trans 4-{2-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-
piperazine-1-il]-ethyl}-
cyclohexylamine of formula (III) or a salt or a
hydrate or a solvate thereof in an
inert solvent in the presence a base then adding a
carbonic acid derivative of general formula (VI) wherein R is
alkyl with C 1-6 straight or branched chain or C1-2 fully halogenated
alkyl, Z is —O—R or —X, wherein R is as described above, X is
halogen, and reacting the compound of general formula (IV) obtained wherein R is as described above, in situ or, optionally in isolated state with an amine of general formula (V) wherein R1 and R2 are as described above to obtain the compound of general formula (I) and then optionally forming the
hydrochloride salts and / or hydrates and / or solvates thereof.