The invention relates to a preparation method for
Istradefylline represented by a formula (I) shown in the description. The method comprises the following steps: subjecting 6-amino-1,3-diethyl-5-
nitroso-1H-pyrimid-2,4-dione represented by a formula (II) shown in the description, which serves as a
raw material, to catalytic reduction and salt forming, so as to obtain 5,6-diamino-1,3-diethyl-1H-pyrimid-2,4-dione
hydrochloride represented by a formula (III) shown in the description; then, carrying out
acetylation on the compound (III), so as to obtain N-(6-amino-1,3-diethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimid-5-yl)
acetamide represented by a formula (IV) shown in the description; carrying out further ring closing, so as to obtain 1,3-diethyl-8-methyl-1H-purin-2,6(3H,7H)-dione represented by a formula (V) shown in the description; and carrying out
methylation on the compound (V) firstly, and then, subjecting the
methylation product to a
condensation reaction with veratraldehyde represented by a formula (VII) shown in the description, thereby obtaining the end product
Istradefylline. According to the novel preparation method for the
Istradefylline, provided by the invention, raw materials, which are readily available industrially and are low in price, are used, the production process is more
environmentally friendly, and the obtained product Istradefylline is high in yield and purity, thereby having a relatively high practical value.