A new synthesis for flutrimazole has been reported: The Grignard condensation of 2-fluorobenzophenone (I) with 4-fluorophenylmagnesium bromide (II) gives the corresponding triphenylcarbinol (III), which by reaction with refluxing SOCl2 is converted to the trityl chloride (IV). Finally, this compound is condensed with imidazole (V) in acetonitrile.