Triethylamine → 2-Methyl-5-pyridinetrifluoromethanesulfonate

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To a solution of 5 g of 3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine in 100 mL of CH2Cl2 at 0° C. was added successively 7.7 mL of Et3N and 8.1 mL of Tf2O. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, then diluted with more CH2Cl2 (220 mL). The organic phase was washed successively with 1N HCl, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to give after purification using flash chromatography on silica gel (hexane:EtOAc 65:35) the title compound.

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