Condensation of the benzaldehyde derivative (I) with chlorodifluoromethane (II) by means of NaOH and benzyltrimethylammonium chloride (BTMA) in dioxane/water gives 3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-(difluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (III), which is oxidized with NaClO2 and sulfamic acid in acetic acid to yield the corresponding benzoic acid derivative (IV). The reaction of (IV) with SOCl2 in refluxing toluene affords the acyl chloride (V), which is finally condensed with 3,5-dichloropyridin-4-amine (VI) by means of NaH in THF.