The reaction of 2,6-dichloro-3-nitropyridine (I) with ammonia yields 2-amino-3-nitro-chloropyridine (II). 4-Fluorobenzylamine (III) reacts in dioxane and in the presence of triethylamine with (II), resulting in the 2-amino-3-nitro-6-p-fluorobenzylamine derivative (IV). The latter is hydrated and in situ the 3-amino group is condensed with ethyl chloroformate leading to the stable 2-amino-3-carbethoxyamino-6-(p-fluorobenzylamino)pyridine (Flupirtine).