To a solution of ethyl 5-[2-(acetylamino)pyridin-4-yl]-2-bromo-3-furoate (0.030 g, 0.09 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (0.5 mL) and water (0.1 mL) were added tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.010 g, 0.0088 mmol), (2-chlorophenyl)boronic acid (0.018 g, 0.11 mmol), and cesium carbonate (0.087 g, 0.27 mmol). The reaction mixture was subjected to microwave irradiation at 130° C. for 20 min. The reaction mixture was then diluted with water (2 mL) and 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide (0.25 mL) was added. The mixture was allowed to stir at rt overnight. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc and the organic solutions were combined and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography to give 5-[2-(acetylamino)pyridin-4-yl]-2-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-furoic acid (0.015 g, 50%) as a white solid. LCMS (FA): m/z=357.4 (M+H).
