Water → N-(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)acetamide

To a solution of 2chloro-3-aminopyridine (51.4 g, 400 mmol) in dichloromethane (800 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (31.0 mL, 440 mmol) followed by acetyl chloride (62.0 mL, 440 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into water (800 mL) and the layers were separated. The organic layer was treated with Darco™-G-60 (activated charcoal), heated to reflux, filtered over Celite™ (diatomaceous earth manufactured by Celite Corp., Santa Barbara, Calif.) and concentrated to an oil. The oil was crystallized in diisopropyl ether and the solids were filtered to afford 42.4 g (62% yield) of N-(2-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-acetamide. M. p.=81-83° C. 1 NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ2.23 (s, 3), 7.21 (dd, 1, J=8.1, 4.7) 7.67 (bs, 1), 8.06 (dd, 1, J=4.7, 1.3), δ8.66 (d, 1, J=7.9). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ24.93, 123.34, 129.06, 131.89, 143.81, 144.08, 168.79.