2-Pyridinecarboxamide → 4-(6-Bromopyridin-3-yl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)oxazole

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A mixture of 2-bromo-1-(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)ethanone from Step A (2.3 g, 8.25 mmol) and pyridine-2-carboxamide (1 g, 8.25 mmol) was melted at 85°. Heating was continued until the mixture reached 140° at which point the product solidified. Ice, EtOAc and sat aq NaHCO3 were added. The aqueous layer was then back extracted with EtOAc/THF (3:1). Pooled organics were dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated, and purified on silica gel to afford 250 mg (10% yield) of 2-bromo-5-(2-pyridin-2-yl-1,3-oxazole-4-yl)pyridine. LC/MS: m/e 302.0 (M+H).

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