[C:1]1([CH2:7][SH:8])[CH:6]=[CH:5][CH:4]=[CH:3][CH:2]=1.F[C:10]1[CH:15]=[C:14]([C:16]([F:19])([F:18])[F:17])[CH:13]=[CH:12][N:11]=1.C(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+].O>CN(C)C=O>[CH2:7]([S:8][C:10]1[CH:15]=[C:14]([C:16]([F:19])([F:18])[F:17])[CH:13]=[CH:12][N:11]=1)[C:1]1[CH:6]=[CH:5][CH:4]=[CH:3][CH:2]=1
To a solution of phenylmethanethiol (356 μl, 3.03 mmol) and 2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (369 μl, 3.03 mmol) in dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (628 mg, 4.54 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 hours, then cooled to room temperature, water (10 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a pale yellow oil. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (gradient: 0-20% ethyl acetate in isohexane) to afford 2-(benzylthio)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (510 mg) as a colourless oil. LCMS (Method F, ES-API): RT 3.04 min, m+H=270.1.
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