4-Aminopyridine → Benzamide

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To a solution of 4-aminopyridine (3.00 g, 31.9 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (50 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (6.70 mL, 47.9 mmol) and benzoyl chloride (3.70 mL, 31.9 mmol). The ice bath was removed and the resulting mixture was allowed to warm tort over 1.5 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, extracted with CH2Cl2, washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. The crude product was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexanes to give 4.73 g (75% yield) of pure benzamide.

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