Dichloromethane → 2-Amino-5-bromo-4-chloropyridine

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To a solution of 4-chloro-2-pyridylamine (6.0 g, 46.7 mmol) in chloroform (180 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide (8.3 g, 46.7 mmol). The solution was stirred in the dark for 2 hours, at which time it was added to CH2Cl2 (800 mL) and 1N NaOH (100 mL). Upon mixing, the layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with NaCl(sat.) (100 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude material was purified by SiO2 chromatography (25-35% EtOAc/hexanes) yielding 3.63 g (38%) of 5-bromo-4-chloro-2-pyridylamine. LCMS (m/z): 206.9/208.9 (MH+). 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.52 (bs, 2H).

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