Nitrofungin → 2-Chloro-5-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)methylpyridine

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Reaction Steps

2-Chloro-4-nitrophenol (17.4 mmol) in 15 ml of THF is slowly added to a stirring suspension of sodium hydride (17.4 mmol) in 25 ml of THF. After gas evolution has ceased, 2-chloro-5-bromomethylpyridine is added and the mixture is heated under reflux overnight. The reaction is diluted with water, extracted with chloroform, washed with water, dried and stripped to give 2-chloro-5-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenoxy)methylpyridine.

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