Dimethylformamide → 3-Chloro-2-formylpyridine

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To a solution of TMEDA (660 uL, 2.58 mmol) in ether (20 mL) at −78° C. was added a solution of n-butyl lithium in ether (2.5 M, 1.76 mL, 4.40 mmol). After 30 minutes at −78° C., 3-chloropyridine (419 uL, 4.40 mmol) was added. After another 2 hours at −78° C., DMF (375 uL, 4.84 mmol) was added. After a further 2 hours at −78° C., the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20 mL), extracted with ether (4×15 mL), dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude oil. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel (Hexanes: EtOAc 4:1) afforded the title compound as a crystalline solid (168 mg, 27%). 1H NMR (CDCl3) 7.45 (dd, 1H, J=8.3, 4.4 Hz), 7.83 (dd, 1H, J=4.8, 1.4 Hz), 8.70 (dd, 1H, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz), 10.28 (s, 1H).

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