This compound can be obtained in two different ways: 1) By reaction of 2-(p-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid sodium salt (I) with 2-pyridylmethyl chloride (II) in refluxing benzene. 2) By reaction of 2-(p-isobutylphenyl)propionyl chloride (III) with 2-pyridylmethanol (IV) by means of triethylamine in THF.