2-Methoxyethanol → 3-Bromo-5-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyridine

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

2-Methoxyethanol (2.7 ml; 33.8 mmol) is added dropwise to a suspension of NaH (55% suspension; 1.62 g; 37.14 mmol) in DMF (60 ml). After stirring for 30 minutes, 3,5-dibromopyridine (4.0 g; 16.88 mmol) is introduced and the mixture heated to 50° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture is poured on water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, the organic phases are combined, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to dryness. Chromatography (SiO2; Hexanes/acetone 85:15) yields the title compound as yellow solid.

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