The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 4 - ((6- (2- (2,4-difluorophenyl) -1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3- (5-mercapto -1h-1 2,4-triazol-1-yl) propyl) pyridin-3-yl) oxy) benzonitrile from 4 - ((6- (2- (2,4-difluorophenyl) -1,1-difluoro-3- hydrazinyl-2-hydroxypropyl) pyridin-3-yl) oxy) benzonitrile.a presente invenção refere-se a um processo para a preparação de 4-((6-(2-(2,4-difluorofenil)-1,1-difluoro-2-hidróxi-3-(5-mercapto -1h-1,2,4-triazol-1-il)propil)piridin-3-il)óxi)benzonitrila a partir de 4-((6-(2-(2,4-difluorofenil)-1,1-difluoro-3-hidrazinil-2-hidroxipropil)piridin-3-il) óxi)benzonitrila.