Isobutyronitrile → 2-(5-Bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

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NaN[(SiCH3)3]2 (1 M in tetrahydrofuran, 6.3 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of 2,5-dibromo-pyridine (1.50 g) and isobutyronitrile (0.58 mL) in toluene (15 mL) chilled in an ice bath and kept under argon atmosphere. The resulting mixture was further stirred with cooling for 1 h and then at room temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was washed with water, 10% aqueous K2CO3 solution, and brine. The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (dichloromethane/methanol 99:1->95:5) to furnish the title compound. Yield: 0.26 g (18% of theory); Mass spectrum (ESI+): m/z=220/222 (Br) [M+H]+.

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