Methyl 2-Bromo-3-(4-(2-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)ethoxy)phenyl)propanoate is an intermediate in the preparation of 5-(4-(2-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)ethoxy)benzyl)thiazolidine-2,4-dione (M320850), which is used in the synthesis of 5-[4-(pyridylalkoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione derivatives as antidiabetic agents.