The reduction of 1-(1-piperdinyl)acetone oxime (I) with LiAlH4 in ethyl ether, THF or dioxan gives 1-methyl2-(1-piperidinyl)ethylaine (II), which is acylated with propionyl chloride (III) in ether to afford propionamide (IV). The condensation of (IV) with 2-bromopyridine (V) by heating with K2CO3 and Cu (dust) provides compound (VI). Alternatively, (VI) can be obtained by heating N-[1-methyl-2-(1-piperidinyl)ethyl]-N-(2-pyridyl)amine (VII) with propionic anhydride (VIII). Finally, heating derivative (VI) with fumaric acid in acetone/EtOH allows formation of the desired compound as the corresponding fumarate salt.

The reduction of 1-(1-piperdinyl)acetone oxime (I) with LiAlH4 in ethyl ether, THF or dioxan gives 1-methyl2-(1-piperidinyl)ethylaine (II), which is acylated with propionyl chloride (III) in ether to afford propionamide (IV). The condensation of (IV) with 2-bromopyridine (V) by heating with K2CO3 and Cu (dust) provides compound (VI). Alternatively, (VI) can be obtained by heating N-[1-methyl-2-(1-piperidinyl)ethyl]-N-(2-pyridyl)amine (VII) with propionic anhydride (VIII). Finally, heating derivative (VI) with fumaric acid in acetone/EtOH allows formation of the desired compound as the corresponding fumarate salt.